Diabetes in Pregnancy
We provide care for women and birthing people who have diabetes diagnosed in pregnancy, or with pre-existing diabetes.
Most people we see are diagnosed with diabetes in pregnancy during routine tests. You may be offered a screening test if you have a higher chance of developing diabetes. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, you will be transferred to the antenatal diabetes team for the rest of your maternity care.
The clinic is jointly run by our obstetric and diabetes doctors. The multidisciplinary team also includes midwives, diabetes specialist nurses and dietitians, who are all specialists in diabetes care in pregnancy. We endeavour to tailor our care based on your clinical needs.
Midwife Clinics
Diabetes clinics run by our diabetes specialist midwife and high-risk midwife are held Monday to Friday at The Whittington Hospital.
Group sessions for planning your pregnancy
It is important for women and birthing people with diabetes to plan their pregnancies and have good blood sugar control before becoming pregnant. We run group sessions for people with diabetes, and their partners, to discuss and prepare for pregnancy. Individual pre-pregnancy appointments are also available.
It is important for women and birthing people with diabetes to plan their pregnancies and have good blood sugar control before becoming pregnant. We run group sessions for people with diabetes, and their partners, to discuss and prepare for pregnancy. Individual pre-pregnancy appointments are also available.
Referral
If you have pre-existing diabetes, please refer yourself once you know you are pregnant. Please call 020 7288 3531 or email whh-tr.Diabetes-Midwifery@nhs.net.
Antenatal Diabetes Team
- Julie Logue – Diabetes Midwife
- Michelle McMath – Diabetes Midwife
- Jill Davies – High Risk Midwife
- Michela Rossi - Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, with special interest in Diabetes care in pregnancy
- Elly Tsoi - Consultant in Obstetrics & Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Harry Gibson - Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, with specialist interest in maternal medicine
Location
Antenatal Clinic
Level 5 Kenwood Wing
Level 5 Kenwood Wing
Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
London N19 5NF
Contact us
Contact the antenatal diabetes team by:
Tel: 020 7288 3531
Last updated27 Mar 2024