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Gestational Diabetes

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The big gestational diabetes test around 28 weeks is infamously regarded as another checkpoint along the pregnancy journey. Here's what you can expect, what your risks are, how to help prevent it, and what to do if you if you test positive.

Dr. Jessica Vernon

Instructor

Dr. Jessica Vernon, a board-certified OB-GYN in New York City, serves as an expert guide for the Expectful community. In addition to offering judgement-free and evidence-backed reviews, she actively cares for and supports women with low- and high-risk pregnancies every single day. After becoming a mother in 2018, she gained an even greater love and appreciation for her work, understanding at a deeper level the importance of partnership and trust among the care team, patient, and family.

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