1. Women with Diabetes: Things you need to know (but maybe don’t!):
A preconception counselling resource to raise awareness of the importance of pre-pregnancy care among women with diabetes
Dr Valerie Holmes,
Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast

2. Preconception Counselling: the link to Pre-pregnancy Care
Pre-pregnancy care: specialised care specifically targeted to women preparing for pregnancy with the principal aim of optimising glycaemic control before conception
Preconception counselling: all women of child-bearing potential
discussion about future pregnancy plans
the importance of safe, effective contraception to avoid an unplanned pregnancy
an explanation of the risks associated with diabetes
how risks can be reduced by pre-pregnancy care
how to access pre-pregnancy care

3. Evaluation & Distribution
Design & Development
Evaluation & Distribution
Service Evaluation
Evaluation of impact on pregnancy planning & pregnancy outcomes
Evaluation & Distribution **
Design & Development
Focus Groups*
Multidisciplinary Steering Group
Evaluation of impact on pregnancy planning & pregnancy outcomes
Evaluation & Distribution
Design & Development
Focus Groups*
Multidisciplinary Steering Group
* Spence et al. Diabetic Medicine, 2010
**Holmes et al. Diabetic Medicine 2012

6. 9 months in a pregnancy 9 steps to prepare for pregnancy

8. Link women and HCPs to PPC clinics
Time to maximise impact
Link women and HCPs to PPC clinics
Website for HCPs (CPD)
Every contact
Every time
Website
for Women

9. THANKS TO: Background Project funded by: Grant number 07/0003548
‘The Cast’: Aruna, EJ, Emma, Gillian, Joanne, Lesley, Olivia and Sarah
The ‘DVD target group’ who informed DVD development: focus groups
Co-Investigators: Prof David McCance, Prof Fiona Alderdice, Prof Roy Harper
The ‘Professional Advisory Group’:
Prof R Harper
Prof F Alderdice
Prof D.R. McCance
Dr M Davies
Dr J Manderson
C Hughes
U McErlean
Dr K McGlade
Dr M McKinley
L Thomas
Research Fellows: Dr Michelle Spence, Dr Lesley Hamill Dr Aisling Gough
Research Midwives: Sarah Loughridge, Sonia McKenna
Statistician: Prof Chris Patterson
JMWH co-authors: Dr Noleen McCorry, Clare Hughes, Dr Dale Spence, Prof Roy Harper
Website conversion: David Robinson, Media Services, QUB
Background
THANKS TO:
Project funded by:
Grant number 07/
DVD Production: Trevor Hartin, Vacant Square, Digital Media Production Services, Belfast; Bob Price, Motion Graphic Artist, Bangor, Co. Down