Pregnancy and Diabetes
Special instructions are provided to women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. High blood sugars during pregnancy can present unique risks and research demonstrates the positive impact of good diabetes control for both mother and baby.
Services offered:
Preconception counseling
Self-management training for gestational diabetes, which includes blood glucose monitoring and possibly insulin instruction
Medical nutrition therapy to address nutrition goals for pregnancy, and carbohydrate counting to control blood sugars
Our services are for you if:
You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are considering a pregnancy or are already pregnant
If you are pregnant and have developed gestational diabetes
If you have had gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy and are once again pregnant or considering a pregnancy.
Follow-up appointments are recommended to see how you are doing and to answer any questions that you may have.
Ask your doctor to refer you to the Diabetes Center. For scheduling, call (251) 633-1987.
GESTATIONAL / PREGNANCY EDUCATION
Where: Building D (next to Providence Hospital), Suite 436
Please Bring (if you have them):
Glucose Meter, Blood Sugar Records, Prescription for a Glucose Meter, Referral Form from your doctor, List of any Medications you are taking with the dosage and time, Health Questionnaire, Insurance Cards, we will file charges with your insurance. It is important that you check with your insurance company and ask what they cover for Diabetes Education CPT Code G0109.
We do not encourage the presence of children. We have staff and other patients with allergies, so please refrain from wearing perfume. You may bring a sweater or light jacket, the classroom is sometimes cool.
