Some pregnant women have diabetes before pregnancy, and some pregnant women have high blood sugar only after pregnancy. We should deal with this situation in a timely manner, and the best way to deal with it is to take insulin. Insulin therapy is very safe for the fetus, compared to medication. What happens if pregnant women get too much insulin?
Pregnant women with high blood sugar levels may use insulin, which is safer than hypoglycemic drugs. Therefore, insulin is used to lower blood sugar levels during pregnancy. If pregnant women take insulin for a long time or in excessive amounts, it can easily lead to allergic reactions such as rash, itching, and in severe cases, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Insulin can be injected subcutaneously into the abdominal wall during early pregnancy. During mid to late pregnancy, injections can be administered on the outer side of the upper arm, thigh, or buttocks. When administering insulin, it is important to frequently switch positions and not always inject in one location, as this can easily cause hardening and affect insulin absorption, leading to fluctuations in blood sugar levels. When administering insulin, it is essential to disinfect first. And it is also necessary to regularly measure blood sugar and adjust insulin levels.
If the blood sugar of pregnant women is high, it is likely to lead to infection, abortion, premature delivery and other conditions of pregnant women, and it will also lead to fetal macrosomia, dystocia and high blood sugar of newborns. Therefore, diabetes in pregnancy should be handled in a timely manner.
