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How to achieve a safe and healthy pregnancy with myLoop.
Pregnancy and type 1 diabetes
Imagine the feeling of knowing type 1 diabetes does not stop you from having a healthy child. With optimal diabetes management – that is an HbA1c below 6.5%1 – you can start planning your pregnancy whenever you decide to!This is the freedom that myLoop offers to everyone who may one day want to have children.
How does a perfect plan look?
A perfect plan shortens the time you spend planning for pregnancyDid you know the glucose targets for women wanting to have a baby are very ambitious? The better your glycaemic management, the faster you can start trying to get pregnant. To achieve this, you will need full support from your healthcare team.
Our pregnancy & type 1 diabetes guide discusses:
Frequently Asked Questions by women
How to achieve a healthy pregnancy
Type 1 diabetes therapy options
Managing your type 1 diabetes: key glycaemic goals
< 6.5%
HbA1c prior to pregnancy1
> 70%
time in pregnancy range 3.5-7.8 mmol/L2
< 5.3 mmol/L
fasting glucose during pregnancy1
How does a healthy pregnancy look?
A balanced body, mind, and type 1 diabetes managementA healthy pregnancy requires superb type 1 diabetes management. The big effort required from the soon-to-be mom is undoubtedly an act of love. A healthy lifestyle will also contribute to your overall physical and emotional health.
Your 'Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes' guide offers:
Step-by-step advice to manage diabetes with myLoop before, during, and after pregnancy
Help with real-life situations during pregnancy
Useful information for caregivers
Insulin pumps and Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems can greatly improve glucose management but do not eliminate the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Because these systems use only rapid-acting insulin, any interruption in insulin delivery (e.g. infusion set failure, pump occlusion, empty reservoir, or device malfunction) can rapidly lead to ketosis and DKA - even if glucose readings are not very high. DKA is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition.
If you feel unwell, have persistent high glucose levels or detect positive ketones, please immediately contact your diabetes team and follow their advice. Do not rely solely on the AID system to correct high glucose or clear the ketones. Always check that insulin is being delivered and use your backup insulin method (e.g. insulin injections or insulin pens), if needed.
Medical advice can only be provided by healthcare professionals. The information contained in this material is intended for general educational purposes and should not be interpreted as medical advice or used as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.