Gestational Diabetes: Why It Happens & What You Can Do

Preorder my new book, 9 Months That Count Forever: •⁠ ⁠In the US: https://www.amazon.com/9-Months-That-Count-Forever/dp/1668219123/ •⁠ ⁠⁠In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Months-That-Count-Forever-pregnancy/dp/1915780721/ •⁠ ⁠⁠In other countries: https://www.glucosegoddess.com/9-months-that-count-forever 🔬 All scientific references in my new book. TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Insulin Resistance: Normal vs. Gestational Diabetes 02:59 - Early Predictors: Glucose Spikes in the First Trimester 03:52 - Managing GDM: Diet and Reducing Glucose Spikes 04:55 - Hack: Switching to a Protein-Based Breakfast 05:40 - The Problem with Late Testing (3rd Trimester) 06:47 - Placenta Connection: Your Blood Glucose is Your Baby's 08:14 - Striking Correlation Between Mother's and Baby's Glucose 10:15 - Why High Glucose Levels Matter for the Baby 11:52 - Long-Term Health Risks: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes 🔗 SOCIALS + WEBSITE 👉 Instagram: / glucosegoddess 👉 Facebook: / glucosegoddesss 👉 TikTok: / glucosegoddess_ 👉 X: / glucosegoddesss 🌐 https://www.glucosegoddess.com/