Group vs. Traditional Diabetes Prenatal Care

Group Prenatal Care Compared to Traditional Prenatal Care for Women With Pre-gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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.