There's nothing typical about having a baby with you have diabetes, and the abnormalities start right at the beginning. When I casually mentioned to friends and co-workers that I had my "preconception consultation" appointment last week, I saw many blank faces.
"A what?" they'd ask.
"An appointment with my... Read more
The other day I overheard one of my coworkers describing a kickboxing instructor at her gym. Apparently, this woman was nine months pregnant and due to give birth in less than two weeks and still teaching and participating in kickboxing. Wow, that's impressive!
Luckily, exercise during pregnancy does not need to be - and... Read more
When I first learned about the discontinuation of my current pump, the Deltec Cosmo, I was in the middle of tax busy season and too overwhelmed with work to pay much attention to the news or what it meant for my diabetes management. Shortly after the 15th, I started researching my options.
Since I started pumping in September 2006... Read more
When I read Gina's post regarding planning for a diabetic pregnancy, it was a trip down memory lane for me. Very timely as well, since I'm starting to think about my next pregnancy! Obviously, having already traversed the challenges of a pregnancy complicated by type 1 diabetes, I'm feeling confident that I can do it... Read more
In the fast paced world we live in, people are always trying to juggle several things at once. Many people feel burnt out and stressed a lot of the time. So many things demand our attention all throughout the day. Finding time for solace and serenity is precious and rare. Then, there are those of us that manage chronic... Read more