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About the Study

Our research study seeks to learn about how diabetes affects breastfeeding success.

Who Can Qualify?

  • Women with singleton pregnancies

  • Women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, requiring medication OR Women who do not have gestational diabetes (or any other kind of diabetes)

  • Women intending to exclusively breastfeed for at least 1 month and delivering at CU Anschutz

  • Pre-pregnancy BMI 27-35, Age 20-40 years

  • Women who do not smoke or take medications contraindicated for lactation

  • Women without prior breast abnormalities or alterations

In This Study:

  • Participants will complete 2 study visits (in late pregnancy & 2 wks postpartum)

  • Participants will have their milk production measured and provide blood and breastmilk samples

  • Lactation support will be provided

  • Financial compensation for participation will be given


Principal Investigator: Dr. Jayne Martin Carli, PhD
Approved by COMIRB
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