Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention for Pregnant Women With Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Early Pregnancy: EAGM Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years of age. * Able to provide informed consent. * Confirmed viable pregnancy on a nuchal translucency scan done between 11+0 and 13+6 weeks. * Singleton pregnancies. * An abnormal glucose metabolism determined by a blood test performed before 14 weeks, defined as FPG 5.1-6.9mmol/L and/or HbA1c 5.7-6.4%. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregestational diabetes (diagnosed as diabetes mellitus before pregnancy, or FPG≥7.0mmol/L, or HbA1c≥6.5% at the first prenatal visit), impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance diagnosed before pregnancy. * Plan for termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly identified at the first trimester scan. * Use of medications known to interfere with glucose metabolism (e.g. corticosteroids, antipsychotic drugs) at the time of randomisation. * Any other physical (serious medical conditions such as cancer, organ failure, epilepsy, paraplegia, disability) or psychological condition (e.g. learning difficulties, serious mental illness) that is likely to interfere with the conduct of the trial according to evaluation by the trial monitoring group. * Women currently with hyperemesis gravidarum leading to dehydration or requiring hospitalization. If persisting vomiting resolves, the patient may be reassessed for inclusion in the trial up to and including 14+6 weeks of gestation, providing all other inclusion and exclusion criteria are met.