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This is a special rebroadcast of one of my most essential postpartum episodes — a clear, compassionate conversation about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and how to recognize when you need support. This episode will help you clearly know what’s “normal,” what’s not, ...  Show more

This is a special rebroadcast of one of our most-loved postpartum episodes, a powerful and practical conversation for any parent navigating life after the NICU. Whether you’re currently in the thick of it or simply want to feel more prepared, this replay will leave you feeling su ...  Show more

In today’s episode, in honor of World Diabetes Day, we’re diving deep into diabetes. Did you know that one in two people in the United States have either prediabetes or diabetes? This means that even if you don’t have diabetes, someone you love probably does. Today, we break down ...  Show more

Gestational diabetes is a complication of pregnancy in which individuals with no history of diabetes have persistently elevated glucose levels.  In this episode you’ll learn:  Normal physiology of glucose maintenance during pregnancy Who is most at risk for gestational diabetes ...  Show more

Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy and is usually diagnosed at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation on the basis of elevated plasma glucose levels on glucose tolerance testing. The goal of therapy is to achieve maternal glucose levels that are as close to normal as possible in ...  Show more

Today we are speaking to a dietitian, nutritionist & podcast host who specialises in gestational diabetes, a topic that has so many unanswered questions and a diagnosis that is becoming more and more prevalent in women. Helena McDonald, an Australian based nutritionist by ...