How Do I Take Care of Myself If I Am a Diabetic and Pregnant? | Karina Robinson

In today’s episode, we interview Karina Robinson, who is a doula with Type 1 diabetes, and is a designer of a course for diabetes education for doulas and mothers. We talk about Gestational diabetes and how it can indicate or lead to Type 2 diabetes, as well as how it can affect birth and the precautions you should take accordingly. We discuss the causes and effects of Type 1 diabetes, illustrating with some of Karina’s experiences. We talk about the special considerations for labor and birth for diabetics or those with Gestational diabetes. We also talk about what is covered in Karina’s course, which you can find at https://diabetesandpregnancy.org/. If you have further questions, you can also reach Karina through the same website. -Effects and Causes of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes 1:23 -Special Considerations for Labor and Birth with GD and/or Diabetes 8:20-Karina’s Diabetes Education Course for Doulas and Mothers 36:00“So I teach them how to avoid the risks of preeclampsia, because my doctors didn’t even tell me to take a baby aspirin -- because it reduces the risk of preeclampsia by 15% -- and I was like ‘Why did no one tell me this?’” 38:14