There are things you can do prior to pregnancy to reduce these risks:
Diabetes pre-conception checklist
Speak to your lead diabetes carer for pre-conception advice
- 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