Many pregnant mothers will worry about pregnancy diabetes, which means abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy. At this stage, people's living standards and quality of life are constantly improving. In addition to the opening of the current three child policy, there are more and more pregnant women with diabetes during pregnancy, and many pregnant mothers have high blood sugar without knowing it. So what are the hazards of high blood sugar? What should we pay attention to in the daily life of pregnancy diabetes? How to prevent and treat it? Let's look down together!
（1） What adverse effects can high blood sugar have: ① High blood sugar may lead to abnormal embryo development in the mother's body, and even cause embryo death; Long term high blood sugar can cause gestational hypertension; Failure to control blood sugar can lead to infection; Polyhydramnios; Huge possibility; It is prone to diabetes ketoacidosis.
② Pregnant women with high blood sugar may cause fetal growth restriction in the abdomen; Increase the likelihood of miscarriage and premature birth; It may also lead to fetal distress, fetal death in utero, and fetal malformation; It is also possible to give birth to a huge baby.
（2） What should pregnant women with diabetes pay attention to?
① Diet is the key:
diabetes diet is a healthy diet, not to starve the pregnant mother, but to control the amount of food and meet the nutritional balance at the same time. We need to do the following: first, control total energy, establish a reasonable dietary structure, and have a comprehensive and balanced diet; You can eat more coarse grains; The food emphasizes high protein, low fat, and rich in vitamins. Reasonably control the ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Carbohydrates: Choose coarse grains. Mainly including grains (corn, millet, sweet rice, black rice, barley, etc.) and tubers (sweet potatoes, yams, potatoes, etc.).
We can consume protein in our diet through chicken, fish, duck, eggs, and other sources; You can also eat some legumes such as soybeans and black beans, and drink milk if appropriate.
Pregnant women should consume high-quality fats, and nuts are common and healthy high-quality fats; The edible oil for cooking at home should preferably be olive oil, soybean oil, and corn oil. Foods high in oil and sugar, such as margarine, vegetable shortening, chocolate, and ice cream, should be avoided from consumption.
② Exercise:
Proper exercise can effectively help pregnant women with diabetes control their blood sugar range. For this reason, it is suggested that all pregnant women with diabetes should exercise properly, with a frequency of three times a week and a duration of about 30 minutes. In addition, pregnant women should pay attention to the intensity of exercise, avoid vigorous exercise, and avoid fatigue. Recommended exercises include walking after meals, yoga, and prenatal gymnastics. Low sugar biscuits or other healthy foods should be prepared in advance for exercise to facilitate energy supplementation.
③ Pregnant women with diabetes should measure their blood sugar daily.
④ Newborn blood glucose: It is important to monitor changes in newborn blood glucose in a timely manner after birth. Peripheral blood glucose monitoring is also required for newborns 30 minutes after birth. At the same time, pay attention to whether there are any abnormal respiratory conditions in newborns.
（3） How to prevent pregnancy diabetes?
Pregnant women and their families should be aware of measuring blood pressure and blood sugar every day, especially those who have a history of pregnancy diabetes and a family history of diabetes. And remember to follow the doctor's advice to screen for diabetes at the appropriate gestational week.
During pregnancy, pregnant women should control their weight, not eat hard or eat too little, just meet their nutritional needs, and try to reduce the risk of diabetes during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, it is important to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, following a low-fat, low calorie, high fiber, and high protein diet. During preparation and pregnancy, it is necessary to control staple foods such as polished rice and white flour, choose more whole grains such as coarse grains and potatoes, and try to eat less or no refined sugar.
During pregnancy, it is advisable to exercise appropriately. If there is a habit of exercising before pregnancy, it should be maintained even more after pregnancy. But pregnant women should not engage in vigorous exercise or overwork; Low intensity walking and yoga are suitable for pregnant women. Pregnant women should also avoid staying up late and ensure adequate sleep.
Finally, I wish every pregnant mother good health in controlling sugar intake, having a healthy baby, and getting rid of "sweet troubles".