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Understanding Gestational Diabetes Without Speaking German: What Helps
Why language barriers are a real problem with a GDM diagnosis and which approaches can help you truly understand your own treatment.
18/08/2026
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Gestational Diabetes After Birth: What Matters Now
What happens to blood glucose after delivery, why breastfeeding is recommended, and when the postpartum oGTT is due.
17/08/2026
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Giving Birth with Gestational Diabetes: What to Expect
How gestational diabetes affects birth planning, what doctors consider around the due date, and when a caesarean section becomes a topic.
16/08/2026
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When Is Insulin Necessary for Gestational Diabetes?
When insulin therapy is considered for gestational diabetes, how it works, and what it means for everyday life.
15/08/2026
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Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose: Target Values and Documentation in GDM
How often and when you should measure blood glucose with gestational diabetes, and which target values apply according to the DDG.
14/08/2026
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Diet and Gestational Diabetes: What the Guideline Recommends
Which dietary recommendations apply for gestational diabetes, how many carbohydrates are advisable, and what matters according to the DDG.
13/08/2026
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The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (oGTT): Procedure and Values Explained
How the oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) works, which values are considered abnormal, and what happens next. Explained clearly.
12/08/2026
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What Is Gestational Diabetes? Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis
What gestational diabetes is, who is at increased risk, and how the diagnosis works. Explained in plain language, based on the DDG practice recommendation.
11/08/2026
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