How to control fasting blood sugar during pregnancy?

Activities such as walking and swimming can help keep blood sugar levels under control. Getting exercise during pregnancy also helps with weight loss after giving birth. Step 7. Check your blood sugar levels frequently using a blood glucose meter. Most meters require you to prick your finger and then drop blood on a testing strip. read more

Uncontrolled blood sugar during pregnancy increases your risk of developing gestational diabetes, a potentially serious condition that can complicate delivery, according to the National Institutes of Health, and even increase your child's risk of developing type-2 diabetes later in life. read more

You will need to learn about a gestational diabetes diet — foods and lifestyle habits that help stabilize your blood sugar — as well as, possibly, gestational diabetes treatment. This may include diabetes medications your doctor prescribes during pregnancy to keep your blood glucose under control. read more