I went on my first continuous glucose monitor back in 2007, when the Dexcom system was known as the “STS” and the durati…
Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk Of Heart Disease
I was at the end of my second trimester, and the nurse filled a disposable cup with 50 grams of glucose powder – a tad l…
Pregnancy and Diabetes: When and Why Your Blood Sugar Levels Matter Most
The following is an excerpt from the book Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes by Ginger Vieira and Jennifer Smith, CDE…
11 Tips to Surviving Early Pregnancy With Type 1 Diabetes
Morning sickness sucks for everyone, but for women with pre-existing diabetes, it can be dangerous: if you eat food and …
What To Expect When You’re Expecting With Diabetes: Preconception
So you’ve got type 1 diabetes and you’re thinking about having a baby. We’re not going to lie: pregnancy with type 1 dia…
Having a Healthy Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes: Advice from New Moms
“I wish I hadn't known about all the things that could have gone wrong with my pregnancy, and that I could have focused …
Diabetes and Delivery: A Story of Success
The staff wanted to follow protocol. They wanted to put sugar in the drip. And they were urging me to disconnect my pump…
The Third Trimester: Diabetes, Sciatica, Accidents, and So on
I felt a surge of water burst out of my body. I looked down and my pants were soaked. Again, I thought of the movies: Di…
Pregnancy with Diabetes: Where Can I Clip My Pump?
But it’s a problem for women with diabetes. We need pockets for our insulin pumps, damnit! Many maternity pants have hi…
Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes: When Can I Expect That Glow?
Even if I tested every hour it wouldn’t guarantee perfection. Sometimes I have to remind myself that a blood sugar of 14…
