Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Asked 6 months ago

What are normal sugar levels in pregnancy?

I just found out I'm pregnant, and my doctor has been stressing about blood sugar. I'm trying to be careful with my diet, so what are the normal sugar levels I should maintain during pregnancy?

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Riya Sen Riya Sen Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Fasting sugar should be below 95 mg/dL, and after meals it should ideally stay under 120-140. I know pregnancy is already a roller coaster, so don't stress too much about daily minor changes. Just stay in touch with your doctor.

Saraswathi Krishnan Saraswathi Krishnan Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

I agree with the standard targets, fasting should be under 95. Drinking plenty of water and eating small, frequent meals can help keep your levels stable.

Lata Hegde Lata Hegde Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

For a mother-to-be, fasting levels should be under 95. Along with a healthy diet, practicing gentle walking and deep yogic breathing really helped keep my mind calm and my sugar levels perfectly normal during my pregnancy.

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Rajesh Gupta Rajesh Gupta Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Ideally, keep fasting under 95 and post-meal under 120. Don't go for fancy expensive diet plans; just control the portion of white rice and potatoes, and walk for 15 minutes after dinner. It works wonders.

Siddharth Mehta Siddharth Mehta Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

The normal target is fasting under 95 mg/dL and 2-hour post-meal under 120. I recommend using a good health app to log your meals and blood glucose readings. It makes sharing data with your gynecologist super efficient.

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Savita Deshmukh Savita Deshmukh Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

In pregnancy, targets are fasting under 95 and 2 hours after meals under 120. I always advise expecting mothers in this community to get their oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) done on time in the second trimester.

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