
pregnancy
AND Diabetes
A website for women with
type 1 or type 2 diabetes
type 1 or type 2 diabetes

CONTRACEPTION
FOR WOMEN WITH
DIABETES
“Using effective contraception is
important until you are ready to start
planning a pregnancy...”
important until you are ready to start
planning a pregnancy...”

THINKING
ABOUT HAVING
A BABY?
“Women with diabetes need to plan
and prepare for pregnancy...”
and prepare for pregnancy...”

PLAN
FOR THE BEST
START
“The best preparation for a healthy pregnancy
starts with getting the right information and
advice before you fall pregnant...”
starts with getting the right information and
advice before you fall pregnant...”

SUPPORT
FROM HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
“Find a team of health professionals to
help you with planning and managing
your pregnancy...”
help you with planning and managing
your pregnancy...”

MANAGING
DIABETES
DURING PREGNANCY
“Well managed blood glucose levels
before and during pregnancy reduces the
risk of health problems for your baby...”
before and during pregnancy reduces the
risk of health problems for your baby...”

PREGNANCY
WHEN YOU HAVE
DIABETES
“Women with diabetes can have a
healthy baby… it’s hard work, but
worth it!”
healthy baby… it’s hard work, but
worth it!”