First of all, I will make a brief introduction of science for everyone. The pregnancy diabetes test is also called "sugar screen". General doctors who are at high risk of sugar screen will recommend continuing to do sugar tolerance test to confirm whether there is pregnancy complicated with diabetes. So what should we pay attention to before the pregnancy diabetes examination?
What are the precautions for pregnant women before sugar screening?
1. Reduce starch and sugar intake in the first two weeks of the examination:
Try to eat less staple foods, such as noodles and rice, and avoid consuming more than half a pound of staple foods per day. It's better not to drink rice Congee in the morning, but milk instead. Here, sugary foods refer to sweet foods, beverages, and even fruits containing refined sugar that can be directly absorbed by the human body without any conversion, such as chocolate, cola, lychee, sugarcane, and a large amount of watermelon. Fruits should be limited, especially those with high sugar content. Do not put eggs for dinner. Eat more vegetables, no less than 500 grams per day, to supplement vitamins and fiber. Drink plenty of water and exercise moderately. Take a walk after meals to consume too much sugar.
2. The day before the sugar screening or sugar tolerance test, it is best to eat light vegetarian food and eat less rice.
3. Do not eat or drink less water after 8 pm the night before the sugar screening.
4. When making a sugar sieve, do not take big gulps when drinking sugar water. Drink slowly, but finish within 3-5 minutes. After drinking, it is best to walk around as much as possible. This will consume energy within an hour and help lower blood sugar levels.
5. After drinking the sugar syrup, it is important to control the timing of blood draws and perform them one hour after drinking. If you start drinking at 7:10 and finish at 7:20, you won't be able to get blood drawn until 8:20.
6. Pregnant women are advised to bring their own food and eat it after sugar screening to avoid prolonged hunger and discomfort.
The above are the matters that should be paid attention to before the pregnancy diabetes examination for pregnant women. In addition, it is also very beneficial to maintain a good mood and life schedule. At the same time, it is best to understand how the pregnancy diabetes examination is done. In order to better cooperate with doctors for examination.
