Low blood sugar numbers for gestational diabetes?

[Mr. Q]

What are your average blood sugar numbers for gestational diabetes? Mine have all been within the 4.1 to 4.7 mmol/L range lately and I'm wondering if I've got it under "too much" control--could I possible have low blood sugar now? Am I restricting myself too much? Any help would be great!

[Skatin']

Here's the thing: low blood sugars do not hurt the baby, and in fact don't affect the baby. High blood sugars most definitely affect the baby. So it's always better to be on the low side.

The other thing is that pregnant women who are not diabetic normally have lower blood sugars than a non-pregnant woman. So the lower you can keep your sugars, the better, because you're mimicking what the natural state is for non-diabetic pregnancies.

However, low blood sugars are not pleasant and they can be dangerous in the middle of the night. Hopefully you have someone with you at night if you're running sugars that low. If that's not a concern, then keep up what you're doing.

[shiannasmommy]

well my blood sugars were between 55-140 and the drs said that was ok! you could try drinking a glass of milk to get your sugar up when u feel it get low!! hope this helps