Gestational Diabetes: Target Blood Sugar Levels
Topic Overview
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 |
|
95 mg/dL or
less
|
140 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. As soon as these symptoms develop, eat some food that
contains sugar to raise your blood sugar level.
Credits
|
By
|
Healthwise Staff |
|
Primary Medical Reviewer
|
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
|
Specialist Medical Reviewer
|
Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology |
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Last Revised
|
November 3, 2011 |
Last Revised:
November 3, 2011