Sugar Dropping During First Trimester of Pregnancy

I don't know anything about gestational diabetes but I am in my 16th wk of pregnancy with my fourth and I am hypoglycemic this pregnancy also.

I can tell you that I never had this issue before, and also that it improved ten fold once I hit 14 wks.

My first trimester was spent on the couch, not only with the usual nausea I always get, but this made that worse on top of completely exhausting me to the point I could do NOTHING but rest most days.

I had my midwife prescribe me a blood monitor so I could check my sugars. Also - are you eating a good amount of protein when you eat to bring your sugar up? This is what will carry you over until your next snack/meal, it is very important that you do that.

I also wake up to eat in he middle of the night (still have to do that) I eat something sweet with a protein. I keep a peice of fruit at my bedside to eat as soon as I wake, before I even get out of bed and then eat breakfast right after I dress and include at least 20 grams of protein in your breakfast. This was a challenge for me - I am vegetarian.

Keep eating and keep up the protein and just watch for your sugars to jump too high.

Hopefully you will feel better soon enough. If you have any other questions I might be able to help with, just ask : )

C.

Hi, I'm diabetic, but didn't have issues when I was pregnant. I would suggest to you to find some peanut butter crackers you like and keep them with you all the time. Any kind of nuts you like is good as well. The suggestion of protein is a great one.

Yes, it is dangerous. You can go into a coma if your blood sugar drops too low. Becoming shakey and dizzy is part of it. So, you need to eat well balanced meals, and have great snacks in between. Apples, Peaches,nuts or anything else you can find that helps. Candy is a short boost, but not a good idea. Also, you really need to talk to your doctor about this so you can make sure you and the baby are just fine.

Take care and good luck.
D.

I remember when I was pregnant with my first child, I got dizzy a few times. I told my doctor about it, and he said that I didn't have enough protein. I needed to eat more proteins. Maybe you didn't get enough proteins?

I am curious if you have any endocrine issues like thyroid issues. You really need to keep your levels consistent. My sister has hypothyroid and they had to constantly monitor her levels so the baby would develop normally. I know when I was pregnant I did not have any condition diagnosed but afterward it was discovered that I have Grave's disease. IF a doctor had been on top of it maybe my son would not be dealing with autism spectrum disorder. Please make sure you have a doctor who is on top of your sugar issues. Gestational diabetes is high sugar. Low sugar is the opposite. I was borderline diabetes (numbers near the cut off). They did the fasting glucose test to measure accurately. SOunds like you may have a hard time doing that if you are having to eat all the time. The key here is a good doctor. Also9 make sure you are drinking enough fluids too.

I had gestational diabetes with my one and only, and my doctor immediately sent me to Summa to meet with a nutritionist. I had to test my blood sugar several times a day and eat a very specific diet. One hour after she was born I was completely normal again. I was induced because he was concerned that she was too big, but she was quite normal and there were no problems. SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR or A NUTRITIONIST ASAP. Good luck to you. You would not want to have a blackout episode while driving...not trying to scare you - you just need to see the severity of the situation and stop trying to self-treat it.

F.,

Low blood sugar would be the opposite of gestational diabetes, which would be high blood sugar. Unless you're taking insulin or an oral agent to lower your blood sugar, low blood suger, hypoglycemia, is different than high blood sugar, hyperglycemia. You need to get it clarified which you have. How do you know for sure it's low? Without a glucose monitor, you can't be sure. It can be high and you can still be shaky if you haven't eaten, so getting your own glucose monitor and testing at home would be a good idea.

I am 12 weeks along and sometimes I get that shakey dizzy feeling too. I asked my doctor if it could be gestational diabetes, but she said no that's not a symtom. What i've been doing is making sure to keep some candy around and when i feel low, it seems to help alot. But you still might want to make sure and ask your doctor to maybe check up on it.

Dear F.,
You really need to stay away from sugar and eat more protein. If you do have ges. diabetes, then your child might weigh more than normal at birth. I had ges. diabetes but they didn't find out until late in my pregnancy. Make sure you tell your DR. what is going on because it could be something else. L. J

You didn't mention WHAT you were eating. THAT CAN MAKE A HUGH DIFFERENCE! Make sure you get adequate protein and complex carbohydrates as well as things like fruit. In addition, dizziness can ALSO be related to lack of proper hydration.

I had that problem in my first pregnancy. Eating protein often helped but didn't cure it. I kept the chicken bouillon cubes in my purse, so when I felt queasy all I had to do was get a cup of hot water to make chicken broth. It helped the queasy and shaky feeling.

Low blood sugar is as dangerous as high blood sugar.I used to faint/pass out. Yes it can be dangerous, you need to see your Dr. and be tested soon.He/She will know how to treat the problem.It usually goes away shortly after birth but many times comes back later in life.So watch yourself very closely and after the baby get the belly fat off and eat healthy and get plenty of exercise and stay away from sugary foods as much as possible. Good Luck and congradulations on your pregnancy.
Debbie

There is no such thing as boarderline diabetes - gestational or otherwise. If you have a health care provider telling you that, seek another opinion. I worked in the diabetes market the past 8 years, and I promise you don't want to play around with your blood sugars while you're pregnant.
If you're realy concerned, get the name of a near-by endocrinologist and have them manage our glucose during your pregnancy.
PLEASE see a health care provider about it to keep your baby as healthy as possible.