Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about pregnancy and diabetes:

1. Is it safe for me to have a baby?
   
   
2. What sort of glucose control should I have before becoming pregnant, and for how long?
   
   
3. Do I also need to improve control of my blood pressure, cholesterol or anything else before becoming pregnant?
   
   
4. How can my diabetes affect my pregnancy, and how can my pregnancy affect my diabetes?
   
   
5. If I don’t have diabetes before pregnancy, am I at risk of gestational diabetes?
   
   
6. Am I at increased risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia?
   
   
7. Which other pregnancy complications might my baby and I be at increased risk of?
   
   
8. What monitoring tests will I need to have, and how often?
   
   
9. What are my glucose and glycohemoglobin targets during my pregnancy?
   
   
10. Will my baby be at increased risk of obesity, prediabetes, diabetes or other complications later?
    
    
11. If I take diabetes pills, will I need to switch to insulin?
    
    
12. In what other ways might my pregnancy alter my use of medication?
    
    
13. Do I need to have my baby in a hospital?
    
    
14. Can you recommend an obstetrician or neonatologist experienced in diabetes?
    
    
15. Will I be able to have a vaginal delivery, or will I likely need a C-section?
    
    
16. How can I increase my chances of a safe pregnancy and delivery?
    
    
17. What exercises should I do during my pregnancy, and are there any I should avoid?
    
    
18. What sort of diet should I follow during my pregnancy? Do you recommend I see a dietician?