One question I constantly see pop up in diabetic forums/chats is “what does everyone drink that doesn’t have sugar, besides water?”. I love seeing this question because it means that people are sick of the ol’ pony show of sodas […]
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PREGNANCY
Interested in what a type 1 diabetes (T1D) pregnancy looks like? Below is a collection of posts related to my T1D pregnancy journey!
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My Favorite Pump Sites During Pregnancy
Posted On February 26, 2020
Congrats! You’re pregnant!! Now where the heck are you going to put your pump? If you’re anything like me, you want N O T H I N G touching your belly. Which can be no bueno when you think about […]
Knowing when you’re fertile & ovulating is super helpful when you’re trying to either encourage or prevent a pregnancy. It’s also super important to know your body, throughout its different phases & cycles, so that if something is off, you […]
Pregnancy got you backed up? I have great news for you because there are SO many ways to treat constipation naturally and none of them involve nasty plastic (like Miralax) or artificial dyes & flavors (like Metamucil). Below are my […]
I am not one for pharmaceuticals, so when my OB suggested that I start taking a daily NSAID for the duration of my pregnancy I told her I’d have to get back to her on it. I took to discussion […]
Can people with T1D have doulas or midwives? I see this question a lot in the diabetes community and the short answer is: Yes! Absolutely! People with type 1 diabetes can most definitely have doulas and midwives. For my pregnancy […]
When it comes to preconception-prep and diabetes you can never start too early. And while many of us get caught up in A1C land, cleaning up our diet is equally important for both Mom and Dad! A healthy diet with […]
Congratulations! You’re pregnant! But oh shit, now that means you’ll soon be dealing with… yep…pregnancy insulin resistance. Insulin resistance during pregnancy is easily one of the most frustrating parts of being pregnant and having diabetes. But I promise, it doesn’t […]
The land of newborns… so beautiful yet extremely unpredictable. What works one day doesn’t necessarily work the next (kind of like diabetes). What you expect to be your newborn essentials and what ends up being your newborn essentials can be […]
Well, well, well. Since Miles came a couple days before I was about to write this, I’m now writing this postpartum with my sweet baby boy napping behind me. Incase you missed part 1 & 2 of this series, be […]
After I posted about Miles’s C-Section birth I got some really great questions about what my diabetes labor and c-section delivery were like. I decided a Q&A post would be the perfect way to answer some of your questions! Here […]