Welcome!

Welcome to My Gestational Diabetes: the Online Education Course!

The aims of this course are:

• To improve knowledge around:
  • causes of gestational diabetes
  • potential complications of gestational diabetes
  • monitoring/expectations of care for gestational diabetes
  • lifestyle interventions for gestational diabetes
  • medications for gestational diabetes
  • treatment targets for blood glucose
  • implications of gestational diabetes for labour and birth
  • implications of gestational diabetes on long-term health and the future chance of diabetes
• To encourage goal setting and behaviour change relating to treatment targets and personal goals
• To improve confidence around diabetes self-management
• To inform choices leading to better overall health/well-being
• To share experiences with other people through patient stories

The information contained in this course comes in a variety of different types: information to read, videos to watch, links to other websites, patients’ experiences, and activities and quizzes to help you understand more about how to manage situations as they arise.

Managing gestational diabetes is a learning process and you may have picked up many tips and tricks along the way.

The comment section below is a great place to share what works for you and to learn from other people in similar situations. Why not take a moment to introduce yourself now?

If you have any feedback, complaints or concerns about this course, then you can leave a comment or you can email us directly at support@mwdh.co.uk.

If you cannot access part of the course or if you have any special requirements, then please let us know so we can help support your needs. Non-digital versions of this course are also available on request. This course is currently only available only in English.

Before you begin, please complete the pre-course questionnaire. Click below.