A Day in the Life of a Woman with Gestational Diabetes
- Blog Introduction: It’s essential for women with gestational diabetes to control their blood sugar levels during pregnancy. One way to do this is by eating a healthy diet. Knowing when to test your blood sugar levels is just as important, though. In this blog post, we’ll go over what a typical day of eating might look like for a woman with gestational diabetes and when she should test her blood sugar levels.
Wake Up and Test Blood Sugar Levels
- When you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it’s important to test your blood sugar levels First thing in the morning. You’ll need to use a glucometer to do this. Once you know your starting blood sugar level, you can plan the rest of your day accordingly.
- If your blood sugar is higher than normal, you’ll need to be extra careful about what you eat and how much activity you do throughout the day. If it’s lower than normal, you may need to have a snack before beginning your day.
A Typical Day of Eating as a Women Diagnosed with Gestational
- For breakfast, a boiled egg, half a toast with butter and peanut butter, 2 slices of apples and carrot, half a glass of milk and a glass of water. For lunch, I try a spinach salad with tomatoes, carrots, eggs, and low-sugar greek yogurt. For dinner, I had chickpeas with tomatoes, onion, carrot and quinoa with grilled fish. And for a snack, I reached for healthy options like low sugar greek yogurt with walnut, and almonds. This is what worked for me. Everyone is different.
- Waiting an hour after eating allows you to see how different foods affect your blood sugar levels so that you can make adjustments as needed. For example, if eating eggs causes your blood sugar to spike too high, you may want to avoid them in the future or pair them with a food that will help bring those levels back down.
- Everyone is different. As you go forward on your journey, you will begin to see how different food reacts and affect your blood sugar and you can learn these differences and adjust as needed.
This is what my morning would look like
Breakfast
After breakfast (and testing your blood sugar one hour later. should be aiming for (5.3 mmol/L)to 5.6 mmol/L)) and less, it’s time for some exercise. Exercise is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for people with gestational diabetes because it can help keep blood sugar levels under control and lower your blood sugar levels. Aim for at least 20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise like walking or swimming. If 20 minutes feels like too much, start with 10 minutes and gradually work up to 20 minutes over time.
Lunch
Exercise can also help lower your blood sugar levels. A good rule of thumb is to aim for 10-20 minutes of moderate exercise (A walk around the house, the neighbourhood or the park.) after each meal.
Supper
Exercise can also help lower your blood sugar levels. A good rule of thumb is to aim for 10-20 minutes of moderate exercise such as a yogar after each meal.
Snack
The Last Thing You Need to Know About gestational diabetes
- Living with gestational diabetes means making some changes to your daily routine, but it doesn’t have to be too difficult or restrictive. By monitoring your diet, exercising regularly, and keeping track of your blood sugar levels, you can stay healthy throughout pregnancy and ensure a healthy outcome for both you and your baby. Until next time.
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