Pregnancy complication research projects
There are specific diseases that can cause complications during and after pregnancy. Discover our research projects on pregnancy complications here.
Pregnancy complication research
Investigating anaesthesia for c-sections in obese mothers
C-sections for obese mothers can be more complicated and take longer. Our researchers are gathering data to help pick the safest anaesthesia for mum and baby.
Pregnancy complication research
Studying sleep apnoea in obese pregnant women
Tommy's scientists are investigating how common sleep apnoea is during pregnancy, and what effects it has on mother and baby.
Pregnancy complication research
Studying the lining of the womb in recurrent pre-eclampsia
Tommy's scientists are trying to find out why so many women who develop pre-eclampsia early in pregnancy will go on to develop it again in future pregnancies.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
The CONCEPTT study: using continuous glucose monitors to improve outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Our team showed that continuous glucose monitors help pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better control their glucose levels.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Insulin pumps or multiple daily injections to control type 1 diabetes in pregnancy
Our team have shown that giving multiple daily injections of insulin to control type 1 diabetes appears to be better than using insulin pumps for mum and baby.
Obesity
Helping women lose weight after pregnancy
Our researchers are investigating whether women with lifestyle advice and access to Slimming World for 12 weeks have lost weight 12 months after giving birth.
Pregnancy complication research
Preventing diabetes in pregnancy: targeting treatment to women who are most at risk
Our researchers are finding out whether early intervention can help prevent gestational diabetes in women most at risk.
Pregnancy complication research
Controlling type 1 diabetes in pregnancy: a better way of giving insulin?
Tommy's scientists are developing an ‘artificial pancreas’ to give pregnant women with type 1 diabetes the exact amount of insulin they need.
Pre-eclampsia
Kynurenine as a potential treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Scientists are testing kynurenine in the lab to see if it can be used to treat blood vessel problems that are caused by pre-eclampsia.
Pregnancy complication research
Investigating anaesthesia for c-sections in obese mothers
C-sections for obese mothers can be more complicated and take longer. Our researchers are gathering data to help pick the safest anaesthesia for mum and baby.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Insulin pumps or multiple daily injections to control type 1 diabetes in pregnancy
Our team have shown that giving multiple daily injections of insulin to control type 1 diabetes appears to be better than using insulin pumps for mum and baby.
Pregnancy complication research
Preventing diabetes in pregnancy: targeting treatment to women who are most at risk
Our researchers are finding out whether early intervention can help prevent gestational diabetes in women most at risk.
Pregnancy complication research
Studying sleep apnoea in obese pregnant women
Tommy's scientists are investigating how common sleep apnoea is during pregnancy, and what effects it has on mother and baby.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
The CONCEPTT study: using continuous glucose monitors to improve outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Our team showed that continuous glucose monitors help pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better control their glucose levels.
Pregnancy complication research
Controlling type 1 diabetes in pregnancy: a better way of giving insulin?
Tommy's scientists are developing an ‘artificial pancreas’ to give pregnant women with type 1 diabetes the exact amount of insulin they need.
Pregnancy complication research
Studying the lining of the womb in recurrent pre-eclampsia
Tommy's scientists are trying to find out why so many women who develop pre-eclampsia early in pregnancy will go on to develop it again in future pregnancies.
Obesity
Helping women lose weight after pregnancy
Our researchers are investigating whether women with lifestyle advice and access to Slimming World for 12 weeks have lost weight 12 months after giving birth.
Pre-eclampsia
Kynurenine as a potential treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Scientists are testing kynurenine in the lab to see if it can be used to treat blood vessel problems that are caused by pre-eclampsia.