Maintaining health for pregnant women is very important for the safety of mother and fetus. Patients with type 1 diabetes who was pregnant, at risk of decreased blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) from mild to severe.

For patients with diabetes who become pregnant is a necessity to keep blood sugar levels to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia usually occurs early in pregnancy and getting stronger, if not control the metabolism. If the situation continues, will be increasingly at risk in late pregnancy.

Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet Dr. Nielsen Lene Ringholm examine the frequency of hypoglycemia in different age pregnancy and find ways to overcome the problem that if the situation continues to deteriorate.

Pregnant women with diabetes, sugar levels were monitored every 8 times a day for 3 days of gestational age 8, 14, 21, 27, until 33 weeks. Researchers also complement the data from the patient's health history, such as nausea, vomiting, hypoglycemia limits, and the danger of hypoglycemia.

The study, published in the journal Diabetes Care classified into several categories. Mild hypoglycemia is defined mild low blood sugar level can be controlled properly by the patient. The severe hypoglycemia requiring assistance from a doctor.

Overall, 49 women (45 percent) experienced 178 times of hypoglycemia events during pregnancy. During this incident took place, 80 percent occurred before 20 weeks gestation and peak at 9 weeks.

Frequency of mild hypoglycemia reached 5.5 events per patient per week in early pregnancy and decrease drastically when the pregnancy continues. Overall the research subjects had A1C, blood sugar levels on average, and fluctuations in glucose levels decreased during pregnancy.