There is research to support the idea that one minute of walking will reduce your blood sugar number by one point.

Oh, that's cool. I didn't know that.

You're listening to the Mommy Labyriners podcast where you'll gain the knowledge and confidence

you need to erase the unknowns of pregnancy and birth and rock the newborn days like a boss.

My name is Liesel Teen. I'm a fellow mom, labor and deliver nurse, and your host.

Each week on this podcast, you'll hear a mix of birth stories, expert interviews, and other fun, pregnancy and birth-related content.

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And now let's get into this week's episode.

Happy Monday, you guys. Do you have gestational diabetes?

Well, guess what? This episode is for you.

And you know what? Even if you don't have gestational diabetes, this is a really great episode to tune into.

GDM is typically diagnosed around 27 to 28 weeks.

So if you're pregnant and anywhere before that mark and haven't had your screening yet,

listening to this episode is a great way to be informed about how to navigate GDM in case you do get that diagnosis.

Today, I chatted with Leslie, a dietitian who specializes in counseling mamas who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

Today, we talked about everything from what GDM even is, the screening process, where to start if you get diagnosed,

exercise, and how that plays a role, common myths, and more.

And spoiler alert, one of the myths is that you can't eat carbs.

And or you have to have a super low carb diet. No, that is definitely not true.

And Leslie explains to us why that is.

So without further ado, let's dive right in.

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