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

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2020

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

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.

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.

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!

If you have any other questions about GDM after listening to this episode, come on over to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Facebook Group - I’d love to answer your questions there.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What exactly gestational diabetes is.
How we test for and diagnose GDM.
Some of the side effects gestational diabetes can have on you and your baby.
The recommended nutritional breakdown of the food you eat during pregnancy.
Why insulin is the first-line medication recommended for treating GDM.
How gestational diabetes can affect the postpartum period.

Links Mentioned In The Episode

How To Make A Birth Plan That Works - Free Online Class!
The Birth Preparation Course
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Episode #36: All About Pre-Eclampsia And What You Need To Know To Reduce Your Chances Of Getting It With Dr. Cecily Clark-Ganheart
Episode #42: Proper Nutrition During Pregnancy
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0:00.0	In today's episode, I'm covering a topic that I get lots of questions about gestational diabetes.
0:12.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:15.8	I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified OBG Whiteman physician,
0:22.6	certified Integrative Health Coach,
0:28.2	and creator of the birth preparation course, an online childbirth education class that will leave you feeling knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered going into your birth.
0:34.5	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for
0:38.8	medical advice. See the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com for its slash disclaimer. Want to feel more
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0:54.1	you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift,
0:58.8	and one small step to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner
1:06.7	cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it. Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to
1:14.5	sign up today. Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 56.
1:23.3	And of course, I am so glad that you're spending a bit of your time with me today.
1:29.7	So in today's episode of the podcast, I am talking about gestational diabetes.
1:37.1	I get a fair number of questions on this, so I decided I finally need to go ahead and tackle this on a podcast episode.
1:46.1	So in today's episode, you are going to learn what is gestational diabetes, how common it is. What are some of the
1:53.2	complications that can arise from gestational diabetes issues both for moms and babies? How we
1:59.9	diagnose gestational diabetes.
2:01.8	That's probably what I get the most questions about.
2:05.0	How gestational diabetes is treated.
2:08.0	How it affects your pregnancy management in terms of testing and delivery and your labor.
2:16.2	And then finally, how gestational diabetes impacts you after you give birth.
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