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Pregnancy and diabetes fact sheet

For women with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, the best preparation for a healthy pregnancy starts with getting the right information and advice before you become pregnant.

Women with diabetes can have a healthy baby, but there are extra risks during pregnancy. These risks can be reduced with careful planning and support from a team of health professionals.

Read more in our fact sheet.

Pregnancy and diabetes fact sheet

For women with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, the best preparation for a healthy pregnancy starts with getting the right information and advice before you become pregnant.

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This resource is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Farsi, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Diabetes Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. We recognise their connection to land, waters, winds and culture. We pay the upmost respect to them, their cultures and to their Elders, past and present. We are committed to improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by diabetes and those at risk.

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