A Practical Guide to Insulin Pump Therapy for Pregnancy

About the Book

The statistics are alarming—the incidence of diabetes in the general population and pregnancy in particular is on the rise. As a result, the need for effective treatments to control the blood glucose level in pregnant diabetic women is likely to grow.

James Bernasko, OB/GYN, is one of the few physicians in the United States who is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and a Certified Diabetes Educator. He relies on his professional experience to provide a practical guide for healthcare practitioners and insulin pump users that illustrates a protocol for insulin pump therapy during pregnancy. With the goal of achieving good blood glucose control to ensure an excellent short- and long-term outcome for both baby and expectant mother, Dr. Bernasko extensively covers a wide array of topics such as:
• Components of pre-conception care for diabetic women
• Action of insulin during pregnancy
• Value of choosing the right insulin pump
• Advantages of rapid-acting insulin analogs over regular insulin

Employing effective strategies for controlling blood glucose levels before, during, and after pregnancy are essential to diabetic women’s care. A Practical Guide to Insulin Pump Therapy for Pregnancy provides valuable information that will minimize complications and enhance a pregnant woman’s life.

About the Author

James Bernasko, MD, FACOG, CDE, completed residency training in General Obstetrics and Gynecology and a clinical fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Obstetrics). He is the Chief of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Director of the Center for Diabetes in Pregnancy at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.