Gestational Diabetes Tips & Guides

Your trusted, research-based guides to navigating a GD diagnosis, diet planning, and balanced living

Gestational Diabetes and Anemia: Iron Labs, Blood Sugar, and What to Ask For

Pregnant with gestational diabetes and anemia? Discover iron-rich foods that fit GD meal balance, which blood tests to ask for, how vitamin C helps absorption, and whether diet alone works or if supplements are needed.

Gestational Diabetes and Hypertension: Risks, Monitoring, and Next Steps in Pregnancy

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes and hypertension? Learn why they can happen together, what it means for you and baby, what monitoring looks like, and what to do next.

Magnesium Glycinate During Pregnancy (Safety, Benefits + GD)

Wondering if magnesium glycinate is safe in pregnancy—especially with GD? Learn benefits, dosage, side effects, and how it compares to citrate/oxide.

Natural Birth & Gestational Diabetes: How to Plan Safely

Want a natural birth with gestational diabetes? Learn what affects your chances, how to advocate for yourself, and what to expect if interventions become necessary.

Gestational Diabetes and C-Section: Do You Have to Have One?

Does gestational diabetes mean you need a C-section? Learn why GD can increase C-section risk, how induction plays a role, and what actually determines vaginal birth vs cesarean.

Ketones in Gestational Diabetes: What They Mean + What to Do

Seeing ketones in gestational diabetes can feel scary. Here's what they mean, common causes, how to reduce ketones safely, and when to call your provider.

Why Breakfast Spikes More in Gestational Diabetes (and How to Stop It)

Breakfast is often the hardest meal with gestational diabetes. Learn why morning insulin resistance and the dawn phenomenon cause spikes—and what to eat to keep blood sugar steadier.

Gestational Diabetes and Weight Loss: Is It Safe in Pregnancy?

Losing weight with gestational diabetes can feel scary. Learn what’s normal, what’s a red flag, and how to manage blood sugar with a balanced diet—without extreme restriction.

Hyperemesis and Gestational Diabetes: What to Eat When You Can’t Keep Food Down

HG + GD is survival mode. Here’s what to eat when you can’t keep food down, how to reduce spikes, and when to call your doctors.

Gestational Diabetes Week 1: What to Eat (Dietitian-Answered)

Gestational diabetes week 1: what to eat, how to balance carbs with protein/fat, and how to read your numbers as feedback—dietitian-answered.

Nausea & Gestational Diabetes: How to Eat When You Feel Sick (Strategies That Help)

Struggling to eat with nausea and gestational diabetes? Try small, realistic meal ideas, blood sugar-friendly swaps, and gentle strategies that actually work.

Gestational Diabetes Numbers Improve Late Pregnancy: When It’s Normal (and When to Call Your Doctor)

Your gestational diabetes numbers suddenly improved? Learn why it happens late pregnancy, when it's normal—and when to tell your doctor, plus what to say.

Gestational Diabetes Diet Rules: Are You “Allowed” to Eat That?

“I ate something I shouldn’t…” With gestational diabetes, it’s not that simple. Here’s a shame-free way to eat: pair it, portion it, test it, and learn.