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How can I avoid gestational diabetes during pregnancy?

Kymberly Williams
Last updated: 2023/01/23 at 1:47 PM
Kymberly Williams Published March 16, 2022
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Gestational diabetes is a condition that develops only during pregnancy. Prevent gestational diabetes during pregnancy; Your blood sugar level rises due to hormonal changes during the second or the last trimesters of pregnancy. 

Gestational diabetes can cause complications for the mother and the baby if proper care is not taken. But in most cases, it can be avoided or reduced risk by making some lifestyle changes.

How to prevent gestational diabetes?

Although one cannot avoid gestational diabetes, pregnant women can lower their chances of developing it by taking some steps. 

avoid gestational diabetes during pregnancy

Prevent gestational diabetes through Having a balanced diet

It is good to maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy. Your diet should contain foods rich in various nutrients – 25% protein, 25% starch, and 50% non-starch. 

Protein-rich foods include pulses, beans, fish, chicken, eggs, tofu, etc. And some of the starchy foods are bread, rice, pasta, cereals, potatoes, milk, yogurt, and other sweets. 

Make sure to eat foods that contain complex carbohydrates. These foods contain high fiber content; they will help steady blood sugar levels. Whole grains like brown rice, millet, oatmeal, etc., are some foods that contain complex carbs. Melasma

Try to limit foods that contain simple carbs. They may cause a sudden spike in blood glucose levels. 

Include green leafy vegetables in your daily diet—a rich supply of vitamins and minerals.

Do regular exercise

If you do not like working out, you can try walking. Walking is a great exercise that requires no stretching, but it shows results if you walk for about an hour a day. 

Other household activities also contribute to some extent, such as exercising. At the same time, it is not advised to exert physical effort while pregnant. Pick household tasks that are safe to perform.

You can also try yoga if your doctor allows you to. Yoga helps a lot to stretch your body. It can also help you reduce joint pains. 

You can also do other exercises like cycling or swimming. However, before engaging in any activity, consult with your healthcare provider.

Regular checkups

Gestational diabetes may occur in those who are:

  • Obese
  • Family history of having gestational diabetes
  • Had given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds in the past
  • Having pre-existing medical conditions like high blood pressure, PCOD (polycystic ovarian syndrome), etc.

If you suffer from any of the above-stated problems, you have to undergo a test for gestational diabetes. You have to be honest with your doctor so that they can help you to avoid it.

Gestational diabetes can be diagnosed with a blood test. Glucose challenge and oral glucose tolerance tests are two types of tests to diagnose gestational diabetes.

Anybody can develop gestational diabetes. But certain factors may make you more vulnerable to developing gestational diabetes. 

But making some changes in your lifestyle, like eating healthy, regular exercise, and getting regular checkups, may reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the last trimesters of pregnancy.

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Kymberly Williams March 16, 2022
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Kymberly Williams, Editor of the momswomb.com, a complete body, mind and spirit support system that helps women through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and into new mommyhood. She has always been especially drawn to working with pregnant woman and new mothers and geared much of her learning toward pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Today she has built a thriving career based on her passion for fostering healthy moms and healthy babies.
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