Are you BUMP ready?
A new resource is now ready to help you plan and prepare for a healthy pregnancy, so that you are well and your baby has the best start in life.
8 in 10 women will become pregnant within a year of having regular unprotected sex, so having a plan for if you do become pregnant is important. The new leaflet is here to help and covers:
- How do I plan my pregnancy?
- When should I have my first baby?
- Preparing for a healthy pregnancy when you have a health condition
- Top 10 tips to be ready for pregnancy
- Information on support organisations who can help
The leaflet is available to download in several languages by clicking on the links below.
Information to help you plan for pregnancy if you have diabetes is available at the bottom of this page.
Download the BUMP Ready leaflet
Planning for pregnancy if you have diabetes
If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and are sexually active it is important to think about contraception and pregnancy. For women with diabetes who do not plan their pregnancy, the risk of a serious pregnancy complication (e.g. stillbirth, serious heart or birth defect) is about 1 in 10.
If you plan your pregnancy with your diabetes team, your risk of serious complications falls closer to that of women without diabetes (1 in 50). Try and see your GP, practice nurse, or a specialist diabetes team as soon as you start thinking about having a baby. The earlier the better, and even 6-12 months before stopping contraception is a great time to start the discussion.
We have published a new leaflet outlining what to consider if you have diabetes and could become pregnant. It covers:
- What to think about before getting pregnant
- How to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications
- What to do if you find out you are pregnant
- Useful resources and local links
You can access the leaflet in English and a range of other languages below.