Planning a Pregnancy
Most people with diabetes will have a healthy baby but having diabetes does put you and your baby at a higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy and delivery. If you have diabetes and you’re thinking about having a baby, it’s important to plan this carefully and get help from your diabetes care team so that you can reduce the risks and have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Controlling your blood glucose levels, not smoking, eating well, exercising, reviewing your medications, taking folic acid, and getting your eyes and kidneys checked are all things you need to think about when planning a pregnancy.
To find out more about planning a pregnancy, register for our Living with Type 1 Diabetes eLearning course. There is also a list of additional resources about planning a pregnancy below.
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An overview of how diabetes can affect pregnancy and what you might be advised to do before, during, and after pregnancy.
Here, Lucy talks about her experiences of pregnancy and type 1 diabetes.
Supporting women with type 1 diabetes to plan for a safe and healthy pregnancy. How women with diabetes can reduce the risks of unplanned pregnancy.
This page discusses what steps you should take if you have diabetes and are planning to have a baby.
Diabetes UK explains what you need to consider if you have diabetes and are planning a pregnancy. Most women with diabetes have a healthy baby. But having diabetes means that you and your baby are more at risk of serious health complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
A tool for women who are planning a pregnancy that will tell you all you need to know about how to improve the health of your future pregnancy and child/ren.
