Group vs. Traditional Diabetes Prenatal Care
Group vs. Traditional Diabetes Prenatal Care
This study aims to use an innovative and integrated educational curriculum to deliver
 prenatal care and diabetes care for pre-gestational diabetic women from approximately the
 first trimester of pregnancy through delivery and the early postpartum period in a group care
 model. The group care model will be compared to a control group, a traditional, individual
 care model.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Clinically confirmed viable pregnancy at the time of enrollment.

 -  Able to provide consent for participation.

 -  Diabetes diagnosed prior to 12 weeks gestation.

 -  Initiation of care by 20 weeks gestation.

 -  Age 18 years or older.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Not planning to deliver at UnityPoint Health- Meriter Hospital.