Ep 282: Gestational Diabetes - Understanding and Managing It For A Healthy Pregnancy

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Did you know that almost one in ten pregnancies in the United States is affected by gestational diabetes? While that might sound scary, the good news is that with the right information and care, people with gestational diabetes will most likely have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

When it’s time to be screened, don’t focus on “passing” the test. If you have gestational diabetes, you want to know so you can treat it effectively. Many people can manage it with dietary changes so don’t stress too much if you don’t get the results you want. Just take the test - then manage the results with confidence. Listen to this episode to help you!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What gestational diabetes is and how common it is
What complications it can pose for parent and baby
How glucose tests are used in diagnosis
How pregnancy hormones can affect blood sugar levels
How GDM is treated: both with and without medication
How it affects pregnancy and birth management
What its lasting effects can be

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