Pregnancy in diabetes, or gestational diabetes, is really common. Up to about 12-14 percent of all pregnancies.There are certain women that are more at risk of developing gestational diabetes but in fact, everybody is at risk. This can be hard because you might think – I am young, healthy and without symptoms so what am I doing with diabetes?And it is an issue in pregnancy that needs to be addressed. Most people know that in a diabetic pregnancy the baby can get very big which can complicate the birth. Once born, the big baby can also be unwell. Less people know that the placenta can be affected and result in the baby being growth restricted.Why did we start this podcast? Well we think there is a barrier for women to get EXPERT pregnancy info that is practical, relatable and easy to understand.Dr Pat has helped 1000s of women have their babies and through this we know that this kind of information given to a woman at the right time can totally change her experience of pregnancy and birth.We invite you to do our free pregnancy quiz at www.growmybaby.com.auIn this podcast we talk about:When and how you are tested for gestational diabetesBlood sugar limits for testing for diabetesHow testing positive for diabetes isn’t a failure!The risk factors that increase your chances of gestational diabetesTreatment options to help bring your blood sugar level downThe importance of a good diabetes educatorHow diabetes may change over the course of your pregnancyWhy getting induced is common if you have gestational diabetesWhat happens after you have your babyAnd a big thank you for listening to ‘The Kick’ and please if you haven’t already please subscribe (iTunes) or follow (Spotify) and share with a friend.Thank you to Matchy Mumma for sponsoring this episode of The Kick Pregnancy PodcastUse the code 'THEKICK' at checkout for a discounthttps://matchymumma.com/  LINKS Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast_ Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Ask a question on the podcast:  Send a voice message to     GrowMyBaby