Diabetes Services for pregnant women are provided through the following Community Health Centres across NNSWLHD.
Clinical care is provided for all pregnant women who have existing or newly diagnosed diabetes. Appointments are prioritised for pregnant women Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
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INFORMATION FOR WOMEN |
| Gestational Diabetes Mellitus – diabetes |
| What to expect with the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) |
To contact a Diabetes Services phone:
Tweed Valley Hospital - 02 6677 2400
Murwillumbah District Hospital - 02 6670 9400
Byron Central Hospital - 02 6639 9400
Lismore Base Hospital - 02 6620 2967
Ballina Community Health - 02 6620 6200
Casino Community Health - 02 6660 0610
Grafton, Maclean, Yamba and Iluka Community Health - 02 6641 8736
What to expect
- Group or individualised consultation with both the diabetes educator and the diabetes dietitian.
- General education
- Individualised ongoing support weekly from diagnosis to confinement in person or via telehealth services
- Education on self-management of gestational diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy
- Supply of a blood glucose meter and education testing
- Support and care.
Diabetes and Maternity Services work in collaboration to provide coordinated and safe care.
You may give birth at a larger hospital but you can receive diabetes educator and dietitian support from a Diabetes Service located closer to where you live. We may ask your permission to discuss diabetes management with specialist doctors and obstetricians so we can ensure safe and co-ordinated care.