California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program

Special Topics

• Breastfeeding and diabetes
• Diabetes disaster plan
• Exercise
• Gestational Diabetes Screening & Diagnosis Worksheet (2005) (PDF)
• Ways to prevent pregnancy (PDF)
• Dictionary of terms - As you talk to your health-care team and learn more about your diabetes, you may hear or read unfamiliar or new words. This dictionary explains some of those terms. If you cannot find the terms you are looking for or you need more information, talk to your doctor or health care team. Dictionary (PDF)
• Oral Agents (PDF)
  
  

Women with diabetes can breastfeed

In the hospital

Getting help

Women with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes and breastfeeding

Meal adjustment

Blood sugars during nursing

Keep hydrated

Losing weight

Tips for women who take insulin

Breastfeeding tips for diabetic women

Growth spurts

Beverage tips

Avoid infection

Avoiding hypoglycemia

Working moms

Stress busters

Web sites with breastfeeding information

Download presentation source (PowerPoint)

The information contained on this page is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health-care provider with any questions you may have regarding diabetes. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this page. Exercises for pregnant women with diabetes (PDF - Requires Adobe Reader)

Diabetes disaster plan

• Important disaster information
• Disaster menu planning guide
• Role of the diabetes educator in disaster preparedness
• Potential problems
• Web site links:
  Federal Emergency Management Association
  California Office of Emergency Services