How to prevent gestational diabetes during pregnancy?
My sugar was borderline in the first test and im a bit worried because diabetes runs in my family. Im in my second trimester now and want to be careful with diet and all. What did you do to keep it in control?
With my PCOS background my doctor watched my sugar closely from early on. I wont claim what works for everyone, but eating low GI foods and staying active helped me. Tell ur gynac about ur history so they can monitor you properly.
You cant always fully prevent it, sometimes its hormones and genetics. But you can lower the risk. Stay active, watch the white rice and sweets portions, dont skip meals. Do the screening test, thats non negotiable.
I got GD in my second pregnancy so I'll share what helped me manage. Cutting down on sugary drinks and sweets, eating smaller frequent meals, and a daily walk after dinner made a big difference. But please do the glucose test on time, dont skip it.
Practical tip from a busy mom, swap juice and packaged stuff for fruit and nuts, and walk even 15 min after meals. I kept healthy snacks at my desk so I dont reach for biscuits. Small habits add up.
My doctor explained it well. Balanced diet with more fibre and protein, less refined sugar, regular movement and reaching the screening test on time around 24-28 weeks. She said weight gain in a healthy range also helps. Worth a proper chat with ur own gynac.
