Forty five years ago when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes I was clearly told I couldn’t have children. I didn’t. To…
Pregnancy
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 Pregnancy: And So We Enter the Third Trimester
A couple of months ago, I wrote about my awful night of hyperglycemia. At the time, I was unsure what the precise reason…
ADA 2013: New Techniques in Obesity and Pregnancy
New findings from high-throuput techniques looking at the effects of obesity on pregnancy and infants:
Metabolomics and …
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…
