Table 1 An overview of the information provided on the website

Being Pregnant

General introduction to the theme

Most aspects in regards to the changes in one’s body when pregnant and living with type 1 diabetes.

Glycaemic control

Nausea and type 1 diabetes

Aspects of care and monitoring during the pregnancy.

Blood sugar and its effect of the foetus

Aspects of the pregnancy’s effect on one’s diabetes.

Pregnancy monitoring for women with type 1 diabetes

Practical suggestions on how to adapt to being pregnant and living with type 1 diabetes.

The care team

Hereditary factors

The increased need for insulin

Types of insulin and other medications during pregnancy

Hypoglycaemia and insulin coma

Physical activity for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Good habits for achieving normoglycaemia

Dietary information for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Labor and Childbirth

General introduction of the theme

Specific information in regards to living with type 1 diabetes and giving birth.

Vaginal childbirth

Vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery

General information about instrumented birth and Caesarean- section as this information was found to be lacking in the general web-pages.

Emergency C-section

Scheduled C-section

Life as a New Mother

General introduction of the theme

Specific situation that can occur in regards to the baby’s and mother’s health after delivery.

The baby’s wellbeing after birth

Early breast feeding

The needs of women with type 1 diabetes after becoming mothers.

Blood sugar levels after giving birth

Life as a new mother

To strengthen women with type 1 diabetes in breast feeding.