The Gestational Diabetes Clinic is for women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes or women who are already diabetic and become pregnant.
Clients will receive instruction about diet, exercise, glucose monitoring and insulin administration (if needed). It is a multi-disciplinary team including:
- Diabetes nurse educator
- Registered dietitian
- Obstetrician
- Internist
Contact
Telephone: 905 632-3737 ext. 5510
Location
The Gestational Diabetes Clinic is part of the Maternal Child Clinics. It is located on the second floor of the North Tower, in 2N 500.
Directions
- Take the North Tower elevator to the second floor.
- Exit the elevator and turn left.
- Follow signs to the Maternal and Child Clinics.
- Wait in the waiting room located to the left of the clinic doors.
Tools & Resources
- Basic Carbohydrate Counting - Diabetes Canada
- Blood Glucose Testing Schedule
- Gestational Diabetes & Healthy Babies Brochure
- Gestational Diabetes - Lifestyle Management Brochure
- Healthy Eating Recommendations for Women with Gestational Diabetes
- Blood Sugar Monitoring during Labour & Postpartum
- Sugars and Sweetners - Diabetes Canada
- Starting Insulin - What you need to Know
How do I get to?
Breastfeeding Clinic
Second floor of the North Tower - 2N 506
From the Parking Garage:
- Make your way to the second floor of the Parking Garage.
- Cross the walkway to the hospital.
- Stop at Admitting to register for your visit.
- Continue past the Cafeteria and the Information Desk and walk along the corridor with the wavy wall.
- When you come to the North Tower, take the elevator to the second floor.
- Exit the elevator and turn left – there are signs for the Maternal/Child Clinics.
- Enter through the push doors on the right. 2N506 is the third door on the left.
Directions from North Shore Blvd (North Tower) Entrance:
- Take the North Tower elevator to the second floor.
- Exit the elevator and turn left.
- Follow signs to the Maternal and Child Clinics.
- Enter through the push doors on the right. Room 2N506 is the third door on the left
Breastfeeding Clinic
Gestational Diabetes Clinic
Paediatrics Diabetes Clinic
Paediatrics Rapid Assessment Clinic