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Ketones

18th May 201918th May 2019 Jo Paterson

Ketones, ketosis and ketoacidosis Ketones are a common topic on our Facebook support group. We frequently see posts like “I

32 – 36 weeks, the toughest time for most

31st October 201618th February 2019 Jo Paterson 32-36 weeks, high blood sugar levels, high readings, insulin resistance worsening, toughest time

32 – 36 weeks the toughest time… My levels have gone crazy?! Between 32 – 36 weeks are what we know

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High fasting levels

5th September 201524th March 2019 Jo Paterson apple cider vinegar, bedtime snacks, dawn phenomenon, high blood sugar levels, high levels, Somogyi effect

High fasting levels High fasting levels are a huge problem for many ladies. Fasting blood sugar levels, levels taken first

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Colostrum harvesting

12th August 201530th June 2019 Jo Paterson antenatal expressing, breast feeding, breast milk, colostrum, expression of breast milk, hand expressing

Colostrum harvesting Colostrum harvesting is collecting colostrum from the breast. Colostrum is the first secretion from the mammary glands, rich

Gestational diabetes diet

9th August 201531st July 2019 Jo Paterson 8 Golden Rules, carbs, Exercise, fat, food, food pairing, food recommendations, fruit, GD food pairing, LCHF, sugar, vegetables, what to eat

Gestational diabetes diet Making changes to follow a good gestational diabetes diet will mean achieving lower blood sugar levels which

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Blood sugar levels, when do you test yours?

16th June 2019 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Blood sugar levels, when do you test yours?

In this post we are going to discuss blood sugar levels, test times, targets, spikes in blood sugar levels and

Birth GD Basics

Gestational diabetes birth

27th March 2019 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Gestational diabetes birth

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Shopping List

4th May 2018 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Shopping List

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What is food pairing?

18th December 2016 Jo Paterson Comments Off on What is food pairing?

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Why typical GD dietary advice doesn’t work

11th November 2016 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Why typical GD dietary advice doesn’t work

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Reduced Movements with Gestational Diabetes

11th November 2016 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Reduced Movements with Gestational Diabetes

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Post birth diabetes testing

11th November 2016 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Post birth diabetes testing

Driving GD Basics

Driving & Gestational diabetes

11th November 2016 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Driving & Gestational diabetes

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Preventing Type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes

11th November 2016 Jo Paterson Comments Off on Preventing Type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes

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