Diabetic pregnant women offered artificial pancreas

by Benjamin

Pregnant diabetic women are being offered an artificial pancreas to help regulate their insulin levels.

Hywel Dda health board introduced the new technology, which promises to transform the experience of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes.

The system uses a glucose sensor to calculate and deliver precise insulin dosages required before and during pregnancy and the diabetes team are able to monitor people's glucose levels remotely.

Michelle Jones, 36, from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, who is pregnant and has diabetes said it "gives you that confidence, that bit of reassurance that it's going to help you correct your levels".

The artificial pancreas is made up of an insulin pump, glucose sensor and an advanced algorithm running on an app.

Mark Henwood, interim medical director, said it would help women make their pregnancy safer and less stressful.

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