Each month, the average woman’s body prepares for pregnancy. Ovaries release an egg, if pregnancy doesn’t occur, the li…
Women’s Health
Treating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Diabetes
“I woke up in the middle of the night—I thought a monster was going to crawl out of my stomach,” explains Asha Brown, fo…
True or False? Demystifying Breastfeeding for Women with Type 1 Diabetes
Unless your blood sugars are well over 200 mg/dL for days on end, there's no reason a woman with type 1 diabetes will ha…
Talk About Diabulimia, But Don’t Teach It
Nearly 20 years ago, a teenage girl with type 1 diabetes read an article in a well-established diabetes publication abou…
Lacy Pancreas: 5 Panties With Pockets for Your Insulin Pump
Since like underwear, an insulin pump is constantly worn close to the body, Isherwood believes the way it looks, feels a…
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…
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…
