Effectiveness of a regional prepregnancy care program in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: benefits beyond glycemic control.

Objective: To implement and evaluate a regional prepregnancy care program in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Research Design And Methods: Prepregnancy care was promoted among patients and health professionals and delivered across 10 regional maternity units. A prospective cohort study of 680 pregnancies in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes was performed.