PPH DiabetesHealth

Gestational Diabetes
Outpatient Program

What is Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and disappears after the delivery of the baby. Gestational diabetes develops when the
pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to cover your needs during pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes can be hard to detect because there are usually no symptoms. However, most health-care providers recommend screening all pregnant
women who are at high risk for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of
the pregnancy.

PPH DiabetesHealth Gestational Diabetes Outpatient Program:

Our diabetes clinicians work with you and your doctor to create an individualized care plan that promotes the health of you and your baby. Our staff of diabetes educators, dietitians, and nurses is
available to answer questions and to provide more information at any time during your pregnancy or
immediately after you have given birth. We provide these education classes and support at our Poway
and San Marcos locations.

Pomerado Hospital
15615 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064

PPH at San Marcos

120 Craven Road, Suite 207
San Marcos, CA 92078

Our Gestational Diabetes Education Program includes:

Nutritional counseling and adjustment of meal plan
Exercise counseling
Instruction on blood glucose monitoring
Insulin instruction, if necessary
In order to maintain blood glucose control and to reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes after
the delivery of your baby, meal plan counseling and follow up are also available.
For more information on our services, please contact us at:
DiabetesHealth at 760.510.7377 or www.pph.org
Palomar Pomerado DiabetesHealth Outpatient Program is a recognized program by the American Diabetes Association and
an affiliate of Californias Sweet Success Program for gestational diabetes.

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