Episode 27: Gestational Diabetes

Family Health by Mini First Aid

Our Dragons’ Den mentor Sara Davies MBE had gestational diabetes in both of her pregnancies and talks to us today about the guilt she felt when first diagnosed and what she has since learned about this condition that affects around 5% of pregnant women in the UK.

We are also joined by Cathy Tabner of My Expert Midwife whose knowledge of gestational diabetes, and more widely about pregnancy and your body when you are pregnant, is unsurpassed!

This conversation covers mum guilt, pregnancy hormones, how the placenta works, what happens in your body when pregnant, how your diet can help control gestational diabetes and much more.

Any pregnant woman can develop gestational diabetes so if you are expecting a baby or may do in the future, you need to hear this conversation.
*Please note, this episode references Dr Michael Mosley’s work, in particular his blood sugar diet. This episode was recorded prior to his tragic death.

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Connect with Cathy Tabner here and find out all about the brilliant work of My Expert Midwife here.

Check out all the guidance and resources from Diabetes UK here on their website, in particular this page on gestational diabetes and learn more from Diabetes UK about the HBA1C test here and read the NHS information page for gestational diabetes here and learn about the drug Metformin here

Visit Dr Michael Mosley’s website here and check out his recipe books here

National Institute for Health & Care Excellence guidance for diabetes in pregnancy

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