A perinatologist who specializes in diabetes is well aware of what the pregnant woman needs in each trimester and usually recommends the use of an insulin pump for better control.
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Consultations include a perinatologist, a neonatologist, a pediatric surgeon, a clinical nurse specialist, and a social worker.
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She will see a perinatologist once a week and have at least one ultrasound per week.
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Together, the perinatologist and the woman can start therapies that will improve the woman's health prior to conception.
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Women diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy should seek the care of an expert in the field of high-risk obstetrics, called a perinatologist.
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Women with diabetes should have preconception counseling with a perinatologist.