Gestational Diabetes

Midwifery care with 30-60 minute visits creates healthier outcomes than 6-8 minute doctor visits

Dr. Fischbein explains that similar cohorts of women receiving midwifery care have less gestational diabetes and hypertension than those with brief obstetrician visits due to the preventative relationship-based model.

Forty percent of pregnant people have some form of gum infection, increasing preterm birth risk by 30-50%

Dr. Lee states that oral bacteria increases risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm birth. Only 10% of women who develop gestational diabetes are prediabetic before pregnancy, suggesting something during pregnancy triggers the condition.