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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

Diagnosis GD Basics

Gestational diabetes diagnosis

16th April 201620th February 2019 Jo Paterson early GD diagnosis, FAQs, GTT, what to eat

Just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? If you’ve just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes you may be feeling shocked, upset,

Blood sugar levels GD Basics Medication

Medication for gestational diabetes

13th March 201618th February 2019 Jo Paterson high blood sugar levels, high readings, induction, insulin, medication, metformin

Medication for gestational diabetes… “But I wanted to stay diet controlled” The words, “but I wanted…” or “was hoping to

Diagnosis GD Basics

Diagnosing gestational diabetes

13th February 20164th May 2019 Jo Paterson gestational diabetes risk factors, GTT, HSE Guidelines, NICE Guidelines, SIGN Guidelines, stillbirth

Diagnosing gestational diabetes In this post we will be sharing risk factors and methods of diagnosing gestational diabetes in the

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Sugar Free Sweets, Biscuits and Chocolates

24th September 201515th July 2019 Jo Paterson diabetic foods, sugar free biscuits, sugar free sweets

Sugar free, no added sugar and diabetic specialist foods Sugar free sweets, no added sugar biscuits and chocolate Wooohoooo! When

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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

Birth GD Basics

Induction

4th September 201519th March 2019 Jo Paterson birth, HSE Guidelines, induction, informed decision making, NICE Guidelines, SIGN Guidelines, stretch and sweep, sweep, timing and mode of birth

Induction of labour In order for a baby to be born the cervix (neck of the uterus) has to shorten,

GD Basics

Clinic appointments

30th August 201516th February 2019 Jo Paterson FAQs, Questions to ask

Clinic appointments Following a positive diagnosis of gestational diabetes you will usually be asked to attend hospital for a diabetes

Birth GD Basics

Hospital bag list

30th August 20159th April 2019 Jo Paterson food for labour

Hospital bag list for a GD mother Do we need a special hospital bag list with gestational diabetes? Well when

GD & Other Illness GD Basics

Whooping cough and flu vaccinations

29th August 201517th February 2019 Jo Paterson flu, immunisations, vaccinations, whooping cough

Whooping cough and flu vaccinations Whooping cough and flu vaccinations are recommended during pregnancy, but what impact will this have

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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

GD Basics Life after GD Post birth testing

Post birth diabetes testing

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

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Driving & Gestational diabetes

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

GD Basics Life after GD Post birth testing

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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