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Healthy Futures After GDM Australia Podcast
If you've experienced gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), you're not alone—and your journey to optimal health doesn't end after delivery. Welcome to Healthy Futures After GDM, the podcast dedicated to helping women who've had GDM reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes while protecting their children's future health.
Hosted by Jaimee, a Nurse Practitioner (in progress) Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE), and former Accredited Exercise Physiologist who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 30 years, this podcast combines professional expertise with deeply personal understanding. Having watched her younger sister navigate GDM twice, she brings both clinical knowledge and heartfelt empathy to every conversation.
Each episode explores evidence-based strategies for post-GDM health, with a special focus on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology and how it can help with your approach to nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices. Tash Rae (Dietitian & CDE) joins Jaimee on this journey to support women after GDM. Whether you're newly postpartum or years out from your GDM diagnosis, you'll discover practical tools to take control of your metabolic health and create a healthier future for your entire family.
From decoding your glucose patterns to building sustainable habits that fit your busy life as a mum, Healthy Futures After GDM transforms complex medical information into actionable steps you can implement today. Because when you invest in your health, you're investing in your family's future.
Find us on Instagram & Facebook. We have created a private Facebook group for women to support each other & to provide a safe place to ask questions.
Healthy Futures After GDM Australia Podcast
Ep. 1 Intro to Healthy Futures After GDM Australia Podcast
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Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Healthy Futures After GDM! I'm absolutely thrilled you've joined me today.
My name is Jaimee, and I'm speaking to you as someone who truly understands the daily reality of living with diabetes. As a person with type 1 diabetes, I know firsthand the challenges, the victories, and everything in between that comes with managing this condition. This personal experience, combined with my professional expertise as a credentialled diabetes educator here in Australia, gives me a unique perspective that I'm excited to share with you.
If you've had gestational diabetes, you're not alone in wondering what comes next. My sister has navigated GDM very recently twice now. The statistics can feel overwhelming – we know that having GDM significantly increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, and it also raises the risk for your children. But here's what I want you to know: knowledge is power, and there are real, practical steps we can take to change these outcomes.
What sets my approach apart is my experience and focus on use of continuous glucose monitoring – or CGM technology. These incredible devices have changed how we can understand and manage blood sugar patterns, not just for people already living with diabetes, but as a powerful prevention tool. I'll be sharing how CGM can give you insights into your body that traditional testing simply can't provide.
My mission is simple: to help women who've experienced gestational diabetes – and their families – delay, or ideally, prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes. Together, we'll explore evidence-based strategies, hear inspiring success stories, and build a supportive community where you never have to navigate this journey alone.
Speaking of community, I'd love to invite you to join our private Facebook group, where we continue these conversations, share resources, and support each other between episodes. You'll find the link below:
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Whether you're newly postpartum, years past your GDM diagnosis, or supporting someone who's been through this experience, this podcast is for you. Let's create healthy futures together – one episode, one insight, and one success story at a time.
Thank you for being here, and let's dive in!
Disclaimer: Please note this information is to the best of my knowledge at the time of recording. Please always check with your medical team before making any changes to your own healthcare management in any way. This is not individualised advice.
This podcast is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or health advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with its application intended for discussion between yourself and your healthcare team (or workplace if you are a healthcare professional).
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