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Safe blood sugar levels and gestational diabetes

It is important to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range during your pregnancy.

Healthy blood sugar levels for women with gestational diabetes
Before breakfast Healthy level 1 hour after meals

95 mg/dL or less

120 mg/dL or less

Note: If you have gestational diabetes, you may experience weakness, sweating, and hunger if your blood sugar level drops below 70 mg/dL. These are symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can be serious if it is not treated. As soon as these symptoms develop, eat some food that contains sugar to raise your blood sugar level.

Author Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Editor Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Caroline S. Rhoads, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Lois Jovanovic, MD
- Endocrinology
Last Updated December 4, 2007

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Last Updated: December 04, 2007
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