{"id":24281,"date":"2023-03-29T09:47:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/je-vis-avec-un-diabete-de-grossesse\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T12:12:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:12:47","slug":"i-live-with-gestational-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/i-live-with-gestational-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"I live with gestational diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diabete-de-grossesse-1323431279-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14873 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diabete-de-grossesse-1323431279-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diabete-de-grossesse-1323431279-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diabete-de-grossesse-1323431279-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diabete-de-grossesse-1323431279-1536x999.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Diabete-de-grossesse-1323431279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Receiving a gestational diabetes diagnosis can be quite a shock. Wheter it makes you worry about your baby, or upset at all the lifestyle changes required, this diagnosis can cause a lot of stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can scroll down this page to find all the information you need to understand and manage your gestational diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  <section  class=\"block-accordions-group theme-block theme-block--innerblock aligndefault\" >\n        \n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f0edaid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f0eda\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;What is gestational diabetes?&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">What is gestational diabetes?<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f0eda\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f0edaid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Gestational diabetes is defined as high blood sugar in a pregnant woman who has never had diabetes before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/information-on-diabetes\/diabetes-in-pregnancy\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f18a2id\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f18a2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Carbohydrates&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Carbohydrates<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f18a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f18a2id\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Carbohydrates are found in many different foods such as pasta, bread and fruit. Knowing about carbohydrates and where to find them will help you manage your diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/diet\/the-carbohydrates\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f2094id\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f2094\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Balanced plate&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Balanced plate<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f2094\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f2094id\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The balanced plate model is a simple tool designed to help you prepare your meals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/diet\/the-balanced-plate\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f282aid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f282a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Food labels&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Food labels<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f282a\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f282aid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Reading a nutrition label can help you identify the&nbsp;<strong>amount of carbohydrates in the food, as well as check the quality of the ingredients<\/strong>. At first, you might need to compare a lot of products in order to know which foods are best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f310aid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f310a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;High blood sugar&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">High blood sugar<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f310a\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f310aid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is a blood sugar level above normal values. When you have gestational diabetes, the target blood sugar values are <strong>below 5,3 mmol\/L when fasting and before meals; below 7,8 mmol\/L 1 hour after the start of the meal; and below 6,7 mmol\/L 2 hours after eating. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/hyperglycemia\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f39fbid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f39fb\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Insulin&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Insulin<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f39fb\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f39fbid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Insulin might be necessary when lifestyle changes are not enough to maintain blood sugar levels in the target range. Know that insulin is safe to use during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/insulin\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7248f417bid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7248f417b\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Insulin injection&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Insulin injection<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7248f417b\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7248f417bid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Insulin is a medication you inject. Therefore, it is important to know the injection technique, so the insulin can be absorbed properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/insulin\/all-about-injections\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb7249006deid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb7249006de\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Low blood sugar&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Low blood sugar<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb7249006de\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb7249006deid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The risk of having low bloog sugar is higher when you take insulin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/understanding-and-treating-hypoglycemia\/\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69eb72490122fid\" aria-controls=\"sect69eb72490122f\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;Resources&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Resources<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69eb72490122f\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69eb72490122fid\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>For more information, you can view our leaflet on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/shop\/gestational-diabetes\/\" data-type=\"product\" data-id=\"8467\">gestational diabetes<\/a>. Other resources are available as well: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c35747d5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/resources\/videos\/\">Videos<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-link has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/resources\/documentation\/\">Documentation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div> \n  <\/section>\n  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Receiving a gestational diabetes diagnosis can be quite a shock. Wheter it makes you worry about your baby, or upset at all the lifestyle changes required, this diagnosis can cause a lot of stress. 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