Pregnancy and diabetes: what you need to know
If you're diabetic and are thinking about getting pregnant, it's sensible to plan ahead to ensure you have a healthy, comfortable pregnancy.
Planning a pregnancy when you have diabetes
Our local NHS team have put together this leaflet to help you navigate pre-pregnancy care, contraception, diet and more, if you have diabetes (both type 1 and 2).
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Planning for pregnancy with diabetes (English)
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Gestational diabetes: what you need to know
You might have heard of other types of diabetes, like type 1 and type 2. Gestational diabetes is
diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It’s usually diagnosed from a blood test 24 to 28 weeks into pregnancy that shows high blood sugar levels. For most women, gestational diabetes goes away after birth, but there is a risk that you could develop type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes UK have produced a leaflet covering all essential information about gestational diabetes.
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Gestational diabetes (Royal College of Gynaecologists)
Your guide to gestational diabetes (Diabetes UK)
