Between claims of DHA, Vitamin D, active B Vitamins and more, how's a mom supposed to know which prenatal vitamin is the best, or the one for her?

Ayla Brammer, founder and formulator of Full Circle Prenatal, shares her expertise and talks about why Full Circle is formulated the way it is - a vitamin to optimize health in the perinatal period.

Show notes: https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/18-2/

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• 3:22 - Ayla's introduction

Are you thinking about the keto diet for postpartum? Have you heard some things to scare you away from it?

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• 2:50 - Laura's introduction

Just a quick update on what's going on and there will be no new episodes over the holiday break. 

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Breastfeeding isn't always an option, not to mention it's a ton of pressure, so expert formula technician, Mallory Whitmore, informs about formula feeding. 

If you're scared to formula feed, undecided, feeling pressured, or want to know more about it, Mallory gives great information to support and help moms make the decisions best for you and your baby.

And like all our expert guests, Mallory dispels a few MYTHS as well!

https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/15-2/

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• 2:02 - Mallory's introduction

Have you heard that pregnant women shouldn't eat soft cheeses: that it should be avoided to be safe: maybe that you can eat it only if it's made with pasteurized milk?

We set the record straight with the official CDC recommendation and talk about why soft cheese is even in question for potentially causing listeria poisoning.

SHOW NOTES - https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/14-2/

Do you hear that pregnant women shouldn't eat deli meat to avoid listeria poisoning, or maybe that it should be microwaved or heated some way before eating? Does everyone have a different answer?

Here's the "official" CDC recommendation and the evidence based research behind deli meat linked to listeria in the past decade, pregnant women and listeria, and possible outcomes.

Show Notes - https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/13/

There's a TON of controversy and misinformation about the methods for testing for gestational diabetes, and in the midst of it all is you, the mom who just wants solid answers. Here are the current facts so you can know your options!

Show notes - https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/12-2/

Glucose management is particularly challenging during the holidays, but sometimes stressing over it does just as much damage as if you pigged out.

Here's what I say: if you're going to pig out, do it guilt-free, but if you're holding true to your carb limits on Thanksgiving, I have some tips and tricks to make the dishes you love lower glycemic.

All resources mentioned can be found at https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/11-2/

Diabetes is called a disease of complications because it's often hard to tell if a person has diabetes until their consistent high blood sugar causes complications in their body that are more visible: complications like stroke, heart disease, nerve damage, etc.

All research and links can be found at https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/10-2/

What happens after birth?

All resources mentioned can be found at https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/9/

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• 3:38 - Maranda's introduction