There are things you can do prior to pregnancy to reduce these risks:
Diabetes pre-conception checklist
- Check your HbA1c - aim for 48mmol/L or less
- Medication review - are they safe?
- Take 5mg Folic Acid daily
- Check your eyes and kidneys
- Establish and maintain a healthy weight
- Keep active
- Stop smoking and reduce alcohol intake to safe limits
- If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, please discuss with your GP regarding a referral to your local diabetic/pre-conception clinic, this may vary dependant on where you live.