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Breakfast cereal – GD kryptonite!

31st October 201621st February 2019 Jo Paterson all bran, bran flakes, breakfast, cereal, corn flakes, GD kryptonite, granola, muesli, oats, porridge, Rice Krispies, Shredded Wheat, Shreddies, Special K, Weetabix

Breakfast cereal AKA ‘GD kryptonite‘! The majority of dietitians and hospital dietary info. will suggest a suitable diabetic breakfast being breakfast

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32 – 36 weeks, the toughest time for most

31st October 201616th August 2020 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,

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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

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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 20159th March 2020 Jo Paterson diabetic foods, sugar free biscuits, sugar free chocolate, sugar free sweets

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

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,

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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

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Hospital bag list

30th August 20156th July 2020 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

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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