The body changes during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the body goes through many changes affecting insulin requirements, during which it is essential to keep blood glucose levels under tight control. This is critical because pregnant women can be subject to the following:

• Hypoglycaemia

  Pregnant women can be more prone to low blood glucose levels, especially while sleeping and overnight.¹

• Hyperglycaemia

  High blood glucose levels before and during early pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of miscarriage, birth defects and can create additional risks for the baby.²

• Glucose instability

  Morning sickness, post-prandial hyperglycaemia and changing hormone levels can disrupt a pregnant woman’s eating and injection schedule, making it harder to stay within the target range, which can affect the growing baby.^3,4

Every day can be different with diabetes. It is important to understand how the body changes over the course of the pregnancy in order to achieve better control.

Read the real-life stories of other women with diabetes and discover how they have found their way to a happy pregnancy thanks to better glucose control.