Gestational Diabetes and Post Gestational Diabetes Care

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Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth.

However this increases your risk of developing Type 2  Diabetes and can happen at any stage of the pregnancy.

Watch the short video below for tips and information about Gestational Diabetes:

More information on this condition is available on the NHS website.

Bedfordshire and Luton

In Bedfordshire and Luton we also offer ongoing management for Post Gestational Diabetes care. This is a combination of self-referral to Diabetes Prevention education and an annual check up for women who have had Gestational Diabetes. Please speak to your GP/Practice nurse for further information.

For more information and self-referral to our Diabetes Prevention Programme, please visit https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/referrers/bedfordshire-luton-milton-keynes.

Milton Keynes

Gestational diabetes care is available in Milton Keynes through referral by your GP/Practice Nurse.

You can also self-refer to the Diabetes Prevention Programme, more information is available at: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/referrers/bedfordshire-luton-milton-keynes 

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