Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes
We provide all the medical support you require to manage your diabetes during your gestational period. We have a dedicated and experienced team of endocrinologists, dietitians, and diabetes educators to support you during the period.
Our Type 1 Diabetes pregnancy management package includes
- We facilitate access to continuous glucose monitoring systems through the NDSS.
- Fortnightly meetings with our multidisciplinary team, which comprises of the dietitian, diabetes educator and the endocrinologist.
- After-hours telephone support for urgent problems related to the diabetes.
- Support during hospital admissions.
- Post-pregnancy appointment to review the glycaemic status.
Gestational Diabetes
In Australia, 15% of pregnant women get diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The risk of gestational diabetes increases with age.
We follow the IADPSG (ADIPS-endorsed) criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
- Fasting plasma glucose ≥5.1mmol/L; or
- One-hour post ≥10.0mmol/L; or
- Two-hour post ≥8.5mmol/L
Around 50% of patients with gestational diabetes can successfully manage the condition with diet, exercise and lifestyle management.
We have a dedicated and experienced team of endocrinologists, dietitians, and diabetes educators to support you during the period.
Our gestational pregnancy management package includes
- Fortnightly meetings with our multidisciplinary team, which comprises of the dietitian, diabetes educator and the endocrinologist.
- After-hours telephone support for urgent problems related to the diabetes.
- Support during hospital admissions.
- Post-pregnancy appointment to review the state of gestational diabetes and counselling on how to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in the future as well as how to approach gestational diabetes during future pregnancies
Pregnancy and Type 2 Diabetes
We provide all the medical support you require to manage your diabetes during your gestational period. Our pregnancy management package includes fortnightly meetings with our multidisciplinary team, which comprises of the dietitian, diabetes educator and the endocrinologist.
Our Type 2 Diabetes pregnancy management package includes
- Fortnightly meetings with our multidisciplinary team, which comprises of the dietitian, diabetes educator and the endocrinologist.
- After-hours telephone support for urgent problems related to the diabetes.
- Support during hospital admissions.
- Post-pregnancy appointment to review the glycaemic status.