Continuous Glucose Monitoring for pregnancy and beyond

Womb Women Podcast

Episode Highlights:

• How Britt utilized a CGM in her last pregnancy and what she learned
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• Why a personalized approach is so important when it comes to pregnancy health
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• What labs can give us a deeper understanding of metabolic health
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• Why "normal" lab references ranges might not be indicative of health
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• How many pregnancies are impacted by gestational diabetes and how it's diagnosed
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• How using a CGM can help combat symptoms like nausea
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• When and how to utilize a CGM and who they can be most helpful for
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• How pregnancy health impacts postpartum and beyond
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• What Erica noticed about her own health when she made some dietary shifts
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• How using a CGM helps us get a deeper understanding of how our bodies responds to specific foods
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• How blood sugar dysregulation impacts the nervous system
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• What is the difference between the glucose testing methods
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• The surprising foods that spiked Britt's blood sugar and what worked best for her
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• What Erica sees in her clients and how she plans to monitor glucose in her practice
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• How elevated blood sugar in pregnancy impacts both mom and baby
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• Why we need to shift the focus from baby's health and Mom's

In this episode Erica and Britt dive into glucose testing for pregnancy and where current practice can fall short. They discuss the use of continuous glucose monitors and the implications for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Resources we mention:

CGM, Pregnancy, and Remote Monitoring: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5467097/

Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes