My sugar came a bit high in my recent test and im honestly confused because i dont even eat that much sweet. Im 26 weeks. Just trying to understand why this happens in pregnancy even when ur careful?
Hormones in pregnancy naturally raise insulin resistance, so blood sugar can climb. Family history and weight can add to it. Best to do the screening test and let your doctor decide if any management is needed, every case is different.
My gynac explained that the placenta releases hormones that block insulin a bit, so the pancreas has to work harder and sometimes sugar stays high. Thats why they do that glucose test around 24-28 weeks. If yours is high they'll guide on diet and check ups, nothing to panic.
Pregnancy hormones from the placenta make your body resist insulin, so sugar can rise even if you ate fine before. I got gestational diabetes in my 6th month, totally manageable with diet and monitoring. Dont blame yourself, its very common, just follow what the doc and dietician say.
Oh I have that glucose tolerance test coming up next week and was nervous reading this. So even thin women can get high sugar in pregnancy? Good to know its the hormones and not just food.
Its mostly the hormonal changes, happens to many of us. With my second I had to cut down rice and sweets and walk after meals, sugar came under control. If your test shows high just take it seriously and follow the diet plan, dont ignore it.
