Diabetes, Pregnancy and Halle Berry

Kelsey,

I too have been thinking about Halle Berry and her pregnancy, this is the perfect opportunity for her to shed light on the importance of tight control during pregnancy.

I am 36 and have 2 healthy boys, ages 6 and 3. My pregnancies were a lot of work, but of course well worth the effort because my boys were delivered in perfect health!

I don't know if you share the same frustration, but something that bothered me during my pregnancies was the lack of information about diabetes and pregnancy...I felt like even though I was getting great support from my medical team of doctor, nutritionist and educator, I felt isolated in the challenges of a diabetic pregnancy.

So...that is part of the reason I was motivated to create the anthology, Dreaming About Water, a collection of personal essays and practical advice by and for women with diabetes. www.dreamingaboutwater.wordpress.com.

Sorry to go on and on. I really wanted to say congratulations and keep up the good work! And thanks for reminding me about the flu shot!

As a T1, I skipped the flu shot when I was pregnant due to concerns about the thimersol (mercury) preservative in the shot. You did not mention that in your post as a consideration for pregnant women.

BTW Halle Berry recently said at a fundraiser she is a T2.

Sorry to disappoint any fellow type 1 diabetics, but have you heard Halle's recent comments about her condition. (She was recently on Oprah and made NO mention of her condition. I was disppointed b/c I too thought she could be a role model for pregnant type 1's). Then, a few days ago she appeared on Inside the Actors Studio and made baffling comments about her condition. She said that she is technically "type 1" but has managed to "wean" herself "off of insulin" and now likes to put herself in the "type 2"  catergory. I was stunned, confused, and very hurt by her comments.

Just wanted to share the latest.

Teresa :)

Proud Type 1 Diabetic

28 years old.