Sweet Success

We Are Here to Take Care of You

Having a baby is one of life’s most memorable experiences. You can feel confident in knowing that at the Women’s Center at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, one of the region’s premier medical centers, our outstanding doctors and caring nurses and staff have met the expectations of parents for more than 100 years with excellent maternity care. With more than 5,000 babies born here each year, we are dedicated to providing a meaningful, fulfilling family experience. Learn more about our birthing services, breastfeeding resources, maternal transport services and more.

Diabetes is a complication for 7 to 14 percent of pregnant women. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Sweet Success Program has been a California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program (CDAPP) affiliate for more than 20 years.

Our program is comprised of an experienced team of healthcare professionals. We work with pregnant women with diabetes (Type 1 or 2) or gestational diabetes, helping them manage their condition and improve their pregnancy outcomes.

Our Patients

Our program is for you if:

• You have diabetes and want to become pregnant, or
• You have diabetes and are already pregnant, or
• You have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy

Access to our program is by physician referral only.

Our Goal

• Complications in women with diabetes may include:
• Macrosomia (larger than average newborn)
• Increased risk of infant death
• Increased risk of newborn admission to Neonatal Intensive Care for control of blood sugars
• Potential birth defects

We can help.

Our goal is to improve outcomes for high-risk pregnant women who have diabetes or who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. We also help women with nutrition education and guidance throughout their pregnancy.

Common Questions

What type of services can I expect from this program?

• Education for women who are pregnant and with preexisting diabetes or gestational diabetes
• Dietary counseling
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Medication/Insulin education

How long can I remain in the program?

• The entire length of your pregnancy and up to six weeks after you deliver

Is there a charge to participate in the program?

• Most insurance carriers will cover program charges

Contact Us Today

We are here to help you through the exciting and challenging days ahead as you prepare for your big day. Please be sure to call us at 909.865.9754 with any questions you may have regarding our Maternity Services at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Please click here for a copy of our Sweet Success brochure.