A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, you need to plan for pregnancy. Women with poorly controlled diabetes are at risk of several pregnancy problems. These risks can be greatly reduced if you take steps to become as healthy as you can before pregnancy and manage your health during pregnancy.

This pamphlet explains:

• types of diabetes
• how diabetes can affect your pregnancy
• the importance of preconception health care
• controlling diabetes during pregnancy
• what to expect during labor, delivery, and after the baby is born

50/pk

2011