Do you have diabetes in pregnancy? Getting frustrated with the unpredictability of it all? Think about these 5 common mistakes you could be making with your gestational diabetes. Number 1 - Counting calories Cut it out! If you're eating the right foods in pregnancy, then you're overthinking …
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Carbs And Blood Glucose In Pregnancy
If you have diabetes, you may have noticed that even if you eat the exact same meal two days in a row, your blood glucose may not be the same after the meal. There are many possible reasons for this: how well you slept, how active you are on each day, stress, illness, etc. But did you ever think …
What Is Gestational Diabetes?
As a high-risk OB specialist, I talk about diabetes in pregnancy all the time. In this week’s episode, we talk in simple terms about what gestational diabetes is. How your glucose affects your baby's glucose During pregnancy, the placenta makes hormones that make you more resistant to …
Low Carb Diet During Pregnancy | KETO DIET For Gestational Diabetes
Is Keto right for your pregnancy? For the last few weeks, we have been reviewing different diets and evaluating their suitability for pregnancy. Today, we are talking about the ketogenic (keto) diet. The keto diet is higher in fats and oils and restricts carbohydrates to a minimum so that your …