Safe blood sugar levels and gestational diabetes
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Safe blood sugar levels and gestational diabetes
It is important to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range during your pregnancy.1
| Before breakfast | Healthy level 1 hour after meals | Healthy level 2 hours after meals |
|---|---|---|
| 95 mg/dL or less | 140 mg/dL or less | 120 mg/dL or less |
Note: If you have gestational diabetes, you may experience weakness, sweating, and hunger if your blood sugar level drops below 70 mg/dL. These are symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can be serious if it is not treated. Eating some food that contains sugar as soon as these symptoms develop will raise your blood sugar level.
References
Citations
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2001: reaffirmed 2006). Gestational Diabetes. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 30. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 98(3): 525–538.
Credits
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Lois Jovanovic, MD - Endocrinology |
| Last Updated | January 12, 2006 |
| Last updated: | January 12, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Lois Jovanovic, MD - Endocrinology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman |
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