By Sugar Mama Radio
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
Is gestational diabetes such a big deal?
Honestly, the answer is yes and no. Yes. You are going to need to make some major changes. Yes. You are going to have to change your diet and lifestyle. Yes. You need to pay close attention to the instruction and advice given to you by your healthcare professionals.
But do you need to panic? No.
The reality is, although gestational diabetes does have the potential to be harmful and cause you to feel poorly, treating it is relatively simple. If you follow the advice of your doctors and make changes to your diet and lifestyle, you are very likely to have a normal, happy, healthy pregnancy.
Modern medicine and the knowledge accumulated over the years means that doctors have a really good grasp on how to care for women with gestational diabetes.
Diet Changes
The biggest challenge for many mothers with gestational diabetes is the sometimes major dietary changes that need to be made. Your diet will affect your health and the outcome of your diabetes more than anything else. This is because what you eat has the biggest impact on your blood glucose levels.
You will have to be diligent about monitoring your intake of sugar and carbohydrates. Fruit is another food that you may have to limit, because natural sugars can also raise your blood sugar levels.
Lifestyle Changes
Aside from changing what you eat, you may need to make other lifestyle choices. One of these changes is not just what you eat, but HOW you eat. Most doctors recommend eating five or six small meals a day rather than three large meals to help keep your glucose levels stable throughout the day.
Your doctor may also recommend changes to your exercise regimen.
Especially if you tend to lead a very sedentary life, as many do. You may notice these changes the most. Getting exercise is not only great for your body and overall health, but it can help your body to keep those blood sugar levels stabilized. Not to mention, make labor and delivery a lot easier.
Follow Doctor's Orders
Diet and lifestyle changes are the most prescribed treatment for gestational diabetes. However, in some cases medication and other treatments may be deemed necessary. While some of these may not be entirely pleasant, remember that it all comes down to keeping you and your unborn baby safe and healthy. So make the very best effort to follow the diet plan set out for you by your healthcare professionals, make whatever lifestyle changes necessary, and follow up with all appointments, medications, and other instructions handed to you.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 13 Pregnancy Diabetes: What It Means For Moms appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
Now that we have gone over the majority of items – the last thing is talking about meal planning for gestational diabetes. In this podcast, I break it down into bite sized pieces for you.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 12 Meal Planning For Gestational Diabetes appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
If you are pregnant, you might feel like you catch everything! But what if you are sick and have gestational diabetes? What's a girl to do?
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
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Besides following a health diet, one of the harder things to do is giving yourself an insulin injection with gestational diabetes. Maybe you are afraid of needles or think it's going to hurt. Let me ease your mind a little.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 10 Giving Yourself An Insulin Injection With Gestational Diabetes appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
Now that you are working hard at getting your numbers right, one more thing you can do is start exercising with gestational diabetes. It makes a lot of sense as a noninvasive treatment of gestational diabetes, but there are risks with taking insulin and exercising. Learn more.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 09 Exercising With Gestational Diabetes And Insulin appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
So, along with testing your blood sugar, you should be testing for ketones in your urine. How do you do that and what does that mean? All right here in the podcast!
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 08 Testing For Ketones In Your Urine appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
Want to know how often and how to test your blood sugar? Listen in as we discuss the ways that blood sugar can be tested and what it means. Testing your blood sugar may sound hard but it's not.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 07 Testing Your Blood Sugar With GDM appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
Learn about what treatment options are available for women with gestational diabetes. What should you do and not do, and how do you know if you should use insulin or not?
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 06 Treatment Options For Gestational Diabetes appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
You want the real scoop about how gestational diabetes is diagnosed, what your levels need to be? And what about day to day blood sugar monitoring – how do you know what you should have for numbers in the morning and with meals? Listen in and I will tell you more.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 05 Blood Sugar Guidelines For Gestational Diabetes appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
How is gestational diabetes diagnosed? Is it a lab or otherwise? You can learn all about the GTT and what happens.
Go to gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/call to find out more about the bi-weekly call and get the information to dial in.
You can ask questions and get more information on that call.
Check out gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/udemy to see the course I have available for women with gestational diabetes as soon as it's released. Using that link will give you a coupon code for a discounted price.
Read my books on Amazon at gestationaldiabetesinfo.com/matheaford
The post SMR 04 How Is Gestational Diabetes Diagnosed appeared first on Sugar Mama Radio.
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.