As my second pregnancy draws near, I'm still struggling with the decision whether to use a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). These systems have helped countless diabetics manage their blood sugar and they have become more reliable and accurate as the second generation models enter the market.
The overachieving, type-A... Read more
As I prepare my body for a second pregnancy, I'm constantly struck by how different this pregnancy will be from my first. While pregnant with Sienna, my attention was nearly always focused on my blood sugar. Other than the regular activities of life, I thought about my blood sugar control all the time! Maintaining tight control... Read more
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
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