The Diabetic Diet During Pregnancy: 6 Tips for Keeping Your Blood Sugar Down | www.justmommies.com

According to the CDC, as many as 9% of women will develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Hormones released by the placenta are believed to interfere with the action of insulin in the mother. While the woman is producing insulin, it is not being used effectively. This problem known as insulin-resistance makes it difficult for the mother’s body to use insulin and, because of this, she may develop high blood sugars during pregnancy. Watching your diet during pregnancy is one way to to control your blood sugars, but a woman with gestational diabetes may also require medication or insulin to control her blood sugars.