Gestational diabetes pregnancy – for parents, present and future
Congratulations on your pregnancy or your plans to get pregnant! Managing diabetes during pregnancy is crucial for both your health and your baby’s. Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest transitions. At Indevex, our priority is to support you in feeling well before, during, and after pregnancy, both for your own health and your baby’s. This page provides essential information about managing diabetes, nutrition, and lifestyle during pregnancy.
What does high blood sugar mean during pregnancy?
Wondering how high blood sugar during pregnancy affects you and your baby? Here, you’ll find answers to common questions about gestational diabetes, diet, lifestyle, and risks associated with elevated blood sugar levels. This website was created to guide you with science-based advice from researchers, doctors, and midwives, all with one goal: healthy mothers and healthy babies.
Before pregnancy
If you’re planning to become pregnant, it’s important to start thinking about managing diabetes and your health in advance. Proper preparation, including eating nutritious foods and staying active, sets the foundation for a healthy pregnancy and reduces the risk of developing gestational diabetes.
What is gestational diabetes?
Every year, around 5,000 women in Sweden are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. This means elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, which can impact both the mother’s and the baby’s health. Gestational diabetes is caused by changes in how the body produces or responds to insulin during pregnancy. Early identification and treatment are important to reduce risks.
Healthy living during pregnancy
There are several ways to support your health during pregnancy. A healthy pregnancy lifestyle includes balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and strategies to stabilize blood sugar levels. In some cases, medication may be required but many women benefit from medical nutrition therapy as a natural and supportive approach.
About Indevex
At Indevex, we’ve spent years researching nutrition and hormonal balance together with Swedish and international experts. Our goal is to develop nutrition-based solutions to help the body regulate blood sugar naturally, including during pregnancy.