Please help.. blood sugar question how can I naturally bring it down?

Okay so I don’t have any issues with my blood sugar normally only when I’m pregnant and it happens EVERY pregnancy… anyways I’m specifically having issues with high fasting blood sugar.. it’s only been in range one day out of a month and it’s because I pretty much didn’t eat anything the day before.. everything that worked for me in other pregnancies isn’t working so far this time.. (even going 3 miles on the exercise bike and 20 minute walk before bed)

I truly don’t know what to do and I’m trying to avoid medication because that will disqualify me from having another home birth

My adoptive sister is diabetic but I can’t ask her because nobody in my personal life aside from cowboy knows about the pregnancy

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PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

You could try cinnamon or clove essential oils as a 1% blend in a carrier oil for massage. That would be 6 drops per 30mls. These oils contain the compound eugenol which has been shown to lower blood sugar by increasing insulin sensitivity and helping cells take up glucose. Both are generally safe after the first trimester but should be avoided in early pregnancy. 😊

MommaBear · 26-30, F

@PatientlyWaiting25 I’m still first trimester 🫤

PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

@MommaBear Melissa (lemon balm) would be safe to use in the first trimester, still as a 1% dilution so maximum of 6 drops per 30mls of carrier oil. It's an interesting oil as it helps manage hyperthyroidism too. It's a lovely gentle oil and is often used for anxiety and stress. It's active compound is rosemarinic acid which has also been shown to lower blood sugar naturally.

MsSwan

Berberine is a natural supplement that is supposed to lower blood sugar. I take it for weight loss. I have no proof that it lowers my sugar, though.

MommaBear · 26-30, F

@MsSwan I take inositol I’ll look into the Berberine
Edit I looked it up and it’s unsafe during pregnancy

itsnotimportant

Because you have gestational diabetes, it is important to take anything after doctor consultation. They will most likely put you on metformin for a while.
It is important to keep your cortisol levels low and do more of the gentler exercises than pushing yourself harder.

MommaBear · 26-30, F

@itsnotimportant I quite literally always end up with Gestational diabetes every time I’m pregnant so I’m not surprised but I’m trying to avoid medication

GoFish ·

i think cinnamon i forget

MommaBear · 26-30, F

@GoFish I’m allergic but honestly it’s not that bad of an allergy so I’ll try anything at this point lol

GoFish ·

@MommaBear oh ok 😅

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