How often should I eat if I have gestational diabetes?

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If you have gestational diabetes, you should eat small, frequent meals and snacks. Eat about every two to three hours. Spreading your carbohydrates (or carbs) evenly throughout the day helps keep your blood glucose stable.

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Gestational Diabetes

When you develop diabetes, or high blood sugar, during pregnancy, it is known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Some of the risk factors for developing GDM include being older than 25, a family history of diabetes, having already had a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds and being Hispanic or African-American. You may not have any symptoms, but if you do they might be blurred vision, fatigue, have frequent infections or increased thirst and urination. You may also have nausea and vomiting or unexplained weight loss. The goal of treatment is to keep your blood sugar at a healthy level and to make sure your fetus is healthy. See you doctor for regular prenatal visits during your pregnancy.

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