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Iron tablets and Anaemia

29th April 202129th April 2021 Jo Paterson 3902 Viewsanaemia, 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

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Heartburn and Indigestion

23rd April 202126th April 2021 Jo Paterson 3221 Viewsacid reflux, Gaviscon, GERD, heartburn, indigestion, Omeprazole, Ranitidine, Rennies

Heartburn (acid reflux) and Indigestion in pregnancy Unfortunately heartburn and indigestion are a common problem during pregnancy but what things

GD & Other Illness Medication

Whooping cough and flu vaccinations

22nd September 202025th June 2021 Jo Paterson 2317 Viewsflu, immunisations, vaccinations, whooping cough

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

COVID-19 GD & Other Illness

Gestational Diabetes and COVID-19

8th April 20209th January 2021 Jo Paterson 2056 ViewsCoronaVirus, 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

Ketones

18th May 201918th May 2019 Jo Paterson 9210 Views

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 201628th March 2021 Jo Paterson 4300 Viewshyperemesis, 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

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Constipation

24th September 20154th October 2019 Jo Paterson 3234 Viewsbowel movements, fybogel, lactulose, movicol, prune juice, prunes

Constipation and pregnancy Unfortunately constipation can be a common problem during pregnancy and once again it can be down to

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Colds and illnesses

24th September 201510th June 2022 Jo Paterson 2981 ViewsColds, Illness, Infections, sickness, vomiting

High blood sugar levels with colds and illnesses When you are poorly with colds and illnesses or vomiting, you may

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Gestational Diabetes Birth

13th March 202214th March 2022 Jo Paterson

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Gestational Diabetes Misdiagnosis

5th June 20215th June 2021 Jo Paterson

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High fasting levels

5th August 202015th August 2020 Jo Paterson

Blood sugar levels GD Basics

Blood sugar levels, when do you test yours?

16th June 201912th May 2021 Jo Paterson

GD Basics GD Diet

What is food pairing?

18th December 201617th June 2022 Jo Paterson

Sliding scale

20th March 202225th March 2022 Jo Paterson

Sliding scale (variable-rate intravenous insulin infusion) What is an insulin ‘sliding scale’? A sliding scale (or the real name: variable-rate

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Induction

14th March 202221st June 2022 Jo Paterson

Birth

Gestational Diabetes Waterbirth

14th March 202214th March 2022 Jo Paterson

Birth

Gestational Diabetes Homebirth

13th March 202214th March 2022 Jo Paterson

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