No matter how you deliver your baby, your doctors will be working during labor and delivery to keep your blood sugar level under control. At the start of active labor, your insulin needs will drop. You will most likely not need any insulin during labor and for 24 to 72 hours after delivery. Because of the care needed for both mom and baby during and after delivery, home births are not advised for women with diabetes. After Delivery A fter your baby arrives, your body begins to recover from the hard work of pregnancy and delivery.
Some new mothers have better blood sugar control in the first few weeks after delivery.
For many, it s a period of odd blood sugar swings. Not being able to predict how your body will act may leave you puzzled and upset. Breastfeeding is good for women with diabetes, but it may make your blood sugar a little harder to predict. During the first weeks at home with baby, you are likely to be tired, stressed from lack of sleep, and off schedule. Odd sleep patterns increase the danger of napping through a snack or mealtime.