Barely Balanced

Gestational Diabetes & the New Guidelines with Solaine Douglas


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This week we’re joined by the brilliant Solaine Douglas, Nutritionist and women’s health expert, for a deep dive into gestational diabetes — what it actually is, why it happens, and how women can support their bodies through it.

We unpack the new reference ranges now being used in Australia, what they mean for testing, and why more women than ever are being diagnosed.

Together, we chat about:
✨ What gestational diabetes really means for you and your baby
✨ Why blood sugar balance matters long before the test
✨ The new Australian guidelines — explained simply
✨ Nutrition strategies that actually help
✨ Why diagnosis isn’t a failure — and what to do next

Whether you're currently pregnant, planning to be, or supporting someone who is — this episode will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and far less anxious about the GTT.


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