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Whooping cough and flu vaccinations

22nd September 202022nd September 2020 Jo Paterson flu, immunisations, vaccinations, whooping cough

Whooping cough1 and flu2 vaccinations are recommended during pregnancy, but what impact will this have with gestational diabetes? Pertussis or

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Gestational Diabetes and COVID-19

8th April 202016th April 2020 Jo Paterson CoronaVirus, COVID, COVID-19, COVID19, Pandemic, RCOG

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [RCOG] have released Guidance for maternal medicine in the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

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Iron tablets and Anaemia

10th February 202010th February 2020 Jo Paterson anaemia, iron tablets, low iron levels, spatone, vitamin c

Anaemia (low iron levels) in pregnancy & iron tablets Many ladies are diagnosed with low iron levels during pregnancy and

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

guilt and blame over gestational diabetes diagnosis

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Gestational diabetes

3rd January 201617th February 2019 Jo Paterson hyperemesis, ketones, ketosis, morning sickness, nausea, sickness, vomiting

Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Gestational diabetes Hyperemesis gravidarum and gestational diabetes are a terrible combination to cope with. With hyperemesis food