Introduction: The incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing yearly, which will result in more and more pregnant women with increased risk for negative pregnancy outcome. Through correct disease management, it is possible to decrease or entirely eliminate these risks. In this process, women find very helpful the use of an insulin pump, which enables a mode of insulin secretion most similar to the pancreas of a healthy individual. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is present type 1 diabetes and describe the correct approach to blood sugar regulation in pregnant women with this type of diabetes using an insulin pump, supported by a balanced diet and physical activity. Methods: The theoretical part of the paper uses a descriptive method with an overview of Slovenian and foreign professional and scientific literature. The empirical part of the paper presents a case study of a woman with type 1 diabetes using an insulin pump during pregnancy. Results: The case study presents pregnancy of a woman with type 1 diabetes using an insulin pump. Throughout her pregnancy, her needs for insulin were observed, which changed depending on the period of pregnancy and different factors. Discussion and conclusion: The pregnant woman with type 1 diabetes using an insulin pump, supported by a balanced diet and physical activity, achieved the set goals in terms of maintaining blood sugar, despite different needs for insulin in different periods of pregnancy, which decreased the risk for a negative pregnancy outcome, the development of fetal abnormalities and chronic disease complications in a pregnant woman.
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