This
is the only centre responsible for the obstetric care of type 1
diabetic women in the greater Helsinki area with its
population of 1.5 million inhabitants. The patients visited
the hospital at 2–6-week intervals during pregnancy,
starting at 6–10 pregnancy weeks. They were advised to measure their blood glucose at home five times daily on
2–3 days per week. They were prescribed long-acting
insulin, one to three times daily, and short-acting insulin at
meals in order to achieve good glycaemic control defined as
a HbA1c