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Ep 33. Renee Jennings - Gestational Diabetes Management and Is there a Better Way to Test?

The Science of Motherhood··23 July 2026·1h 19m

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Renee Jennings, Registered Dietician and co-owner of Nurture the Seed, joins Dr Renee White on the podcast to discuss Gestational Diabetes. What is it? Why does it happen? and What can we do about it? They go into in-depth detail around the mechanisms at play and touch on an alternative and possibly less invasive way of testing for GD in very early stages of pregnancy. Renee is also a mother of two, Norah and Freddie. After completing her Masters of Dietetics in 2011 she has worked in various hospitals across NSW and WA. Links: Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas www.ifillyourcup.com Instagram: @FillYourCup_ FYC Lactation Cookie Waitlist Choc + Goji Lactation Cookie: Email us and put 'Cookie Waitlist' in the message Renee Jennings Nurture the Seed https://www.nurturetheseed.com.au/ Buy Nurture the Seed Book Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas: Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings. If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.