[0.50] Dr Pat and Brigid explain the format of today’s podcast episode.

[2.22] Dr Pat explains the different between diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Dr Pat also talks about how common it is.

[4.43] Dr Pat talks about the changes in the guidelines around early pregnancy testing.

[9.50] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about what different results from your GTT mean.

[12.22] Dr Pat talks about the new limits for a Gestational Diabetes diagnosis.

[13.28] Dr Pat and Brigid talk about what women who got their diagnosis prior to these changes should do.

[14.20] Dr Pat talks about what happens with a women’s care when they receive a Gestational Diabetes diagnosis.

[17.20] Dr Pat talks about some of the things that can increase a women’s risk of Gestational Diabetes.

[18.08] Dr Pat talks about what is classified as a big baby.

[19.42] Dr Pat talks about what happens when a women’s results comeback over the limit.

[21.30] Dr Pat some of the things that can be done by the women to control their blood sugar levels.

[24.30] Dr Pat talks about why diagnosing and treating diabetes in pregnancy is important.

[25.06] Dr Pat talks about some of the symptoms and complications of Gestational Diabetes.

[28.30] Dr Pat talks about some of the reasons why a woman with Gestational Diabetes might be induced.

[31.47] Dr Pat talks about the use of third trimester scan to monitor babies.

[33.08] Dr Pat talks about what happens if the baby’s blood sugar is too low after birth.

[35.00] Dr Pat talks about antenatal colostrum expression.

[36.30] Dr Pat talks about the impacts that gestational diabetes can have on a woman post-birth.

[42.37] Brigid and Dr Pat recap the episode and where there have been updates with the new guidelines.