Blood Glucose Monitoring 📊

Blood Glucose Monitoring and Managing Gestational Diabetes
Regular monitoring helps you understand how your body responds to food, activity, and medication (if needed), so you can make healthy choices for yourself and your baby.

Why is Blood Glucose Monitoring Important?

 

  • Keeps blood sugar stable 📊
    Helps you identify foods and activities that affect your levels.
  • Reduces risk of complications
    Good control lowers the chance of excess baby growth, early birth, and preeclampsia.
  • Supports diet and lifestyle adjustments 🍽
    Allows you to change meals or activity based on your readings.

Helps guide treatment decisions 💊
Assists your doctor in setting the right medication or insulin dose if neede

🩸 When Should You Check Your Blood Sugar?

 

  • Before meals 🍽
  • 1–2 hours after meals ⏳
  • Before bedtime 🌙
  • When you have symptoms of high or low sugar ⚠️ (such as dizziness, tiredness, or shakiness)
    💡 Your doctor may change the timing based on your condition.

Tips for Effective Monitoring

  • Use a reliable meter and clean your hands before testing.
  • Record your readings in a notebook or app to track patterns.
  • Maintain a balanced diet and regular activity.
  • Know the signs of high sugar (thirst, frequent urination, headache) and low sugar (dizziness, sweating, fast heartbeat).

💡 Stay positive and consistent — every check is a step toward a healthier you and a healthier baby!