If you are a normal girl with a normal lifestyle. Then you face diabetes during your pregnancy, it is difficult but worth it. Diabetes is your sugar level is high in your blood. You can control it with a healthy lifestyle. 

   Diabetes and Pregnancy; Before pregnancy care 

                 If you are planning for a baby visit doctor and discuss all the health conditions. Take some things before pregnancy 

•     Check your blood sugar and keep it normal 
•      Folic acid 
•      Avoid extra medication 
•     Think positive and avoid stress 
•     Get checked your eyes and kidney 

Talk with your health team and doctor, it is really important to check your kidney and eyes. Don’t do anything without your doctor’s approval. 

 Diabetes and pregnancy; Control blood sugar 

               The body change when your baby is growing, and these changes will also affect your blood sugar. 

      You can check your blood sugar at home before and after pregnancy, it is good for you and your baby’s health. If you can do it at home, you can take care of yourself well. But you will always connect with your doctor and tells all the things. 

    You can make a chart and note down your blood sugar level before and after a meal and share this chart with your doctor. In pregnancy, if you have blood sugar normally 

    Before a meal (pre-prandial) 66-99 mg/dl 

    After a meal (postprandial) 100-129mg/dl 

 It is normal but everybody has a different situation. 

Insulin and diabetes pills 

     If your blood sugar is not controlled then your doctor starts insulin or diabetes pills. You cannot use any medication without your doctor’s approval. 

Healthy food 

      You can try whole-grain bread, brown rice, whole oats, barley, wild rice, and all the other whole grains food. Including split peas, lentils, and any type of beans. This type of food is high in fiber and helps to keep your blood sugar level lower than when you eat refined grains such as white bread or white rice. 

You can also eat fruits but quantity is important, one cup of mixed fruits at one time. 

Cake, cookies, ice cream, and candies full of sugar you cannot eat these things because they are low in nutrition and high in sugar. 

              Do not add any type of your sugar to your food like honey, dates syrup, or any syrup. These things quickly increase the sugar level in your blood.  

Exercise 

      Discuss your exercise plan with your doctor then you can do exercise. 

Avoid stress 

        If you want your health and a healthy baby then you cannot focus on any negative things. It is difficult but for the sake of your health and your baby’s health, it is a necessary thing. 

Motivate yourself 

         Only a doctor’s plan and healthy food are not important firstly important are your willpower. Motivate yourself just think I am all right; I can do anything for sake of my health and my baby. 

      Connection with God is also helping you in your mental health. 

Don’t smoke and don’t use alcohol 

             Don’t use these types of all things it is not good for your health. Strictly say no to all this otherwise you can face many problems. 

 Conclusion; 

      I discuss all the points on how you take care of yourself if you are facing diabetes during your pregnancy? Connect with your doctor, eat healthy food, and all the things. 

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