All the nutrients needed by the baby are delivered by the mother through the placenta and umbilical cord, which is the only source of energy available to the foetus.
If the mother experiences hypoglycaemia, then she may show panic, weakness and cold sweats. Severe hypoglycaemia may also trigger brain hypoxia, coma and even life-threatening conditions. If the fetus is persistently hypoglycaemic, it can lead to persistent intrauterine hypoxia, which affects the growth of the fetus, impairs its brain development, and in severe cases, fetal death may occur in the womb.
Therefore, if a pregnant mother has had hypoglycaemia in the past, she should monitor her blood sugar closely after pregnancy, carry food around to eat in case of hypoglycaemia and follow up from time to time depending on her blood sugar and the development of the foetus.