GDM During Labor?

Hi ladies!

Can anyone who has had diet controlled GDM fill me in on how it’s monitored during labor? Do they check your levels periodically to make sure your glucose is staying stable? Are you allowed to snack?

My sugars have been well controlled for a few months now via diet, but as I progress to the end of the pregnancy I noticed they have been swinging a little more widely to the extreme ends of my range (still within range though) causing me to feel a bit yucky (shaky and low energy, brain fog, etc on both ends). I am nervous about my levels dipping while in labor and not having enough energy 😭

How soon after delivery did your levels go back to normal?

Thank you!