Managing diabetes during pregnancy presents unique challenges and opportunities. Whether you are newly pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or already managing gestational diabetes, Irene is here to support you every step of the way.
At Advanced Diabetes Management, Irene combines clinical expertise with personalised, compassionate care to ensure the best possible outcomes for you and your baby.
Managing pregnancy and diabetes, whether existing Type 1 or Type 2 or gestational diabetes, can be stressful and emotional and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
Pregnancy changes your body’s insulin sensitivity and can adversely affect glucose levels and increase demands on lifestyle management. Untreated or poorly managed diabetes in pregnancy can increase the risk of complications such as high birth weight, pre-eclampsia, early delivery and later life health effects for both mother and child. However, a healthy pregnancy and baby are possible.
Research tells us that careful monitoring and early intervention can significantly reduce the risk of complications for you and your baby.
Irene is here to help you to optimise your glucose control to aim for a complication free pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Whether you have Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes, Irene will help you to achieve optimal glucose targets to feel empowered and in control.
Irene will support you through your pregnancy with expert advice on monitoring glucose levels, either with a blood glucose meter or CGM. Irene will register you with NDSS and supply you with a glucose meter as well as offer a free CGM trial for you.
If you need to commence on insulin Irene will update your NDSS, provide education and training on correct injection technique and adjust your insulin doses as required throughout your pregnancy.
Pregnancy brings changing nutritional needs and physical activity considerations. Irene can tailor plans to manage your diabetes that continue to support you and your baby’s growth
Irene will guide you through the lead up to labour including insulin adjustments, neonatal glucose planning and offer postpartum care (including breastfeeding support, glucose monitoring, device transition and future risk planning).
After your baby arrives, Irene will support you in monitoring for future diabetes risk and planning for your next pregnancy (if required).
Irene focuses on achieving optimal glucose control through an empowered and compassionate approach that understands the unique needs of pregnant women. Irene strives to empower women during their pregnancy to manage their own health and the needs of their baby, providing support with monitoring and medication management of blood glucose levels, education and support around lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
Irene can provide tailored support for women who are:
Your pregnancy and diabetes journey deserve expert, compassionate support now, and into the future.