Antenatal care in diabetes

Question 1

Women with pre-existing diabetes and antenatal care

Booking

Answer 1

• Offer retinal assessment unless done in the last 3/12
• Offer renal assessment unless done in the last 3/12
• Joint clinic every 1–2 weeks throughout pregnancy.
• Measure HbA1c levels (keep

Question 2

Retinal ass if pre existing

Answer 2

• Booking
• 16/40
• 28/40

Question 3

Timing of delivery

Answer 3

• 37 - 38+6 weeks: type 1 and type 2

- Uncomplicated GDM: 40+6

Question 4

GTT postnatally

Answer 4

• 6 - 13 weeks

- If

Question 5

HbA1c postnatally

Answer 5

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