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Should i monitor my glucose levels more frequently while i'm pregnant?
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Yes: Usually, we ask pregnant women with diabetes to check their finger sticks every morning for a fasting level and then either one or two hours after every meal.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Definitely: Yes definitely, because tight glucose control is even more important in pregnancy to prevent fetal abnormalities.
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