What to Expect During a C Section That Might Surprise You
March 16, 2022
Even when C sections are planned, there are things you just wouldn't know about them unless you've gone through it. What to expect during a C section is exactly what …
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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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Tips for Extended Breastfeeding with T1D
February 16, 2021
You're probably here because you want to breastfeed your baby beyond a year. Or maybe you've heard about the benefits of long term breastfeeding and you want to know how …
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6 Things No One Tells You About Breastfeeding With T1D
October 1, 2020
Breastfeeding is pretty rad. But it can also be not so rad at times. And while there isn't a whole lot of information out there about what to expect when …
Post C-Section Essentials
July 29, 2020
My c-section was not expected or planned. I was not of the mind-set “I’m cool with wherever my birth leads”. I was dead set on a natural birth. But when …
The Best Pump Sites During Pregnancy
February 26, 2020
Updated February 25, 2022 Between insulin resistance and not wanting to use your belly as a pump site, you may think you're running out of site options. But let me assure …
How to Know When You’re Fertile & Ovulating
August 21, 2019
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 …
Natural Ways to Treat Constipation During Pregnancy
July 24, 2019
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) …
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Why I Declined Baby Aspirin for my T1D Pregnancy and What I Did Instead
April 3, 2019
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 …
Natural Family Planning and Why I Ditched the Pill (for good)
February 14, 2019
In the search of health we have to question and examine everything in our daily lives. This is especially true for the things that we think are good for us …
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Can People with T1D Have Doulas?
December 4, 2018
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 …
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Diabetes Preconception Diet
October 23, 2018
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 …
