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Diabetes Resources
Call for more information on diabetes and diabetes prevention.
336-277-1660
For patients with gestational diabetes, the curriculum includes:
Explanation of gestational diabetes
Risks to the baby
Prevention of Type 2 diabetes postpartum
Blood glucose monitoring and glucose goals
Exercise
Stress Managegment
Nutrition education and individualized meal plans
Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
Goal-setting
Insulin
For patients with pre-existing diabetes, the curriculum includes:
- Explanation of risks for mother and baby
- Blood glucose monitoring and glucose goals
- Exercise
- Stress management
- Nutrition education and individualized meal plans
- Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
- Goal-setting
- Insulin instruction
One-week and postpartum follow-up is provided for each participant. Ongoing follow-up is provided throughout pregnancy as needed.
Pre-pregnancy counseling for patients with pre-existing diabetes:
This individual session includes an explanation of the risks for mother and baby, carbohydrate counting and intensive insulin therapy to achieve tight glucose control prior to conception.
