
What Are General Nutrition Guidelines For Gestational Diabetes?

one should not starve beyond 6 to 8 hours in pregnancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
Woman with gestational diabetes should take frequent small meals (3 major meals and 3 snacks) and should avoid starvation.
It is not advisable to starve after taking meal at 7.30 or 8.00pm till morning 8am (one should not starve beyond 6 to 8 hours in pregnancy).
You should consult nutritional specialist who can plan diet for you depending upon your food habits.
check Fasting blood sugar level before breakfast which one should take around 7am.
I may suggest to monitor Before breakfast blood sugar level and 1 or more 2 hours post meal readings (after breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Hope this helps you.
I will be happy to answer your follow up questions if any.
Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.


You need diet modification.
Detailed Answer:
I would not suggest to have chocolate milk.
I suggest to consult dietitian who can plan diet for you considering pre-pregnancy weight, current weight and your food habits.
Usually in fasting state blood glucose level is maintained by hepatic (liver) glucose output.
At morning time (as there is no calorie consumption during night time) under the influence of anti-insulin hormones (Growth hormone one of them) there is glucose production by liver this process get accelerated as duration of starvation increases that's why blood sugar rises.
Hope this helps you.

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