Gestational Diabetes Services at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center

Pregnancy & Diabetes

Gestational diabetes can cause serious problems during pregnancy, but proper care can control symptoms. At Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, our American Diabetes Association-certified educators provide education and tools to help women manage their gestational diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes Education Topics

• An overview of gestational diabetes
• How gestational diabetes affects health
• Proper weight gain
• Self monitoring blood glucose (SMBG)
• Controlling your blood glucose with medications
• Meal Planning
• Diabetes after delivery-risks and prevention

With a physician's referral, we can schedule individual appointments for patients who:

• Need follow up
• Need one-on-one education
• Are unable to attend the class

Please call the Diabetes Management Center at 303-839-6891 to register for these classes or to get more information.