During pregnancy, pregnant women should always pay attention to monitoring their health status. If any disease symptoms occur, they must seek medical attention as soon as possible. Being cautious in this way is beneficial and can better ensure the safety and health of the fetus. Pregnant women should also pay attention to monitoring their blood sugar levels. What is the normal blood sugar level during pregnancy?
The fasting blood glucose level of an ordinary person should be maintained between 3.9-6.1 mmol/L, but due to the fact that pregnant women have two bodies and require more sugar, their blood glucose levels are also slightly lower than those of the general population. Under normal circumstances, they should be maintained between 3.1-5.1 mmol/L. If the fasting blood glucose level is higher than this range, pregnant women should take it seriously and promptly go to the hospital for glucose tolerance monitoring.
If blood sugar levels are tested during pregnancy, it is not enough to test them once, but should be tested three times: once on an empty stomach, once one hour after a meal, and once again two hours after a meal. One hour after a meal, the blood sugar level of pregnant women should not exceed 10.0mmol/L. Two hours after meals, the blood sugar level should not exceed 8.5mmol/L.
If a pregnant woman finds that she has diabetes during pregnancy after examination, she should always pay attention to her diet. In daily meals, do not eat foods with high sugar content, especially sweet fruits such as longan, watermelon, cherries, cantaloupe, etc., which have high sugar content and should be avoided by pregnant women.
