Ep56: Everything You Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes (GDM)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I get a lot of questions about gestational diabetes (also known as gestational diabetes mellitus or GDM). I think it scares a lot of women to know that their blood sugar could affect their pregnancy, baby, and delivery, so I wanted to share everything I know about GDM in today’s episode. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re talking about what exactly gestational diabetes is, how common it is, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated. I’ll also cover some of the side effects GDM can have on you and your baby and why you need to pay extra attention to your own health in the postpartum period. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All pregnant women get tested for gestational diabetes, but it’s important to remember that the test is for the best for you and baby alike. Don’t try to cheat the test or worry about the results!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have any other questions about GDM after listening to this episode, come on over to the</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/aapbpodcast/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">All About Pregnancy and Birth Facebook Group</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- I’d love to answer your questions there.</span></p> <p><strong>In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What exactly gestational diabetes is.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How we test for and diagnose GDM.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the side effects gestational diabetes can have on you and your baby.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The recommended nutritional breakdown of the food you eat during pregnancy.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why insulin is the first-line medication recommended for treating GDM. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="