Acceptable blood sugar levels and gestational diabetes
It is important to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range during your pregnancy.
Healthy blood sugar levels for women with gestational diabetes Before breakfast Healthy level 1 hour after meals Less than 5.3 mmol/L
Less than 7.8 mmol/L
Note: If you have gestational diabetes, you may experience weakness, sweating, and hunger if your blood sugar level drops below 3.6 mmol/L. These are symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can be serious if it is not treated. As soon as these symptoms develop, eat some food that contains sugar to raise your blood sugar level.
| Author: | Alison Allen Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: February 12, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Lois Jovanovic, MD - Endocrinology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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