Information and opinions on MyDiabetesCentral from Kelsey Bonilla http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/ http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/26567/eat-buy Tue May 13 13:14:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you must have heard the terrible news of our slumping economy.  It seems you can't go an hour, let alone a day, without experiencing yet another media report on the housing bubble bursting, the impending recession, out of control inflation, or the volatile stock market.   In addition to the country's financial craziness, we now have a new baby to incorporate into our... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/26567/eat-buy http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/25137/working-survival Wed May 07 11:00:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Now that I've returned to work full time, after being home with Sienna for three glorious months of maternity leave, my plate is very full. Honestly, there are simply not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything and get an adequate amount of sleep, exercise, or relaxation. The only way I've been able to survive is by being organized.   First of all, many of the tasks my husband and I must complete each day stem from choices... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/25137/working-survival http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/24846/technology-fails Fri May 02 10:00:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla I've been an insulin pumper for nearly two years. I finally started pumping in anticipation of my diabetic pregnancy. The pump was the single most important tool in ensuring the health of both me and Sienna. Although I sometimes get annoyed when I wear an outfit without a convenient place to carry my pump or when Sienna little foot or hand gets tangled in the tubing, the pump is my faithful companion.   Or it was, until last... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/24846/technology-fails http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/24561/back-day-job Wed Apr 23 14:12:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla I'm back to work today. Sigh.   Sienna and I had such a great time together during my maternity leave. She is a delightful baby, so full of smiles, giggles and coos. I can spend hours just looking at her and watching the wide variety of her expressions!   Since we live in beautiful San Diego, we were able to get outside nearly everyday, even though it was wintertime. We took walks most afternoons: exercise for me, a long nap... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/24561/back-day-job http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/24557/makes-mom Wed Apr 16 10:30:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Diabetes is engrained in all the nooks and crannies of my life. Thus, it makes sense that motherhood would also be influenced by my disease. Over the last few months I have seen how having diabetes has helped me to maintain perspective and my sanity.   When a baby arrives everything changes and moms tend to focus all of their attention on their new addition to the point of neglecting themselves. When you have type 1 diabetes, you... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/24557/makes-mom http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/23130/result-hard-work Mon Apr 14 13:07:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Pregnancy Tracker: 11 weeks Size of the Baby: 12 pounds Biggest Obstacle: Being sad about going back to work!   Sienna will be 11 weeks old on Wednesday! Time is flying by and she is growing up so fast. People always say that babies and children change all the time, and it's so true! It's such a joy to watch Sienna do new things. The latest is giggling which is very, very fun!   As a woman with type 1 diabetes,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/23130/result-hard-work http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/21409/diet-daily-food Mon Apr 07 11:40:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Pregnancy Tracker: 9 weeks Size of the Baby: 12 pounds Biggest Obstacle: Making time for diabetes care!   In an effort to reign in my eating habits since delivering baby Sienna, I've decided to return to the basics of healthy eating and diabetes management. This entails a focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein and avoiding high carbohydrate meals and snacks.   I'm keeping a food journal with daily... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/21409/diet-daily-food http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/23123/death-child Thu Mar 27 15:01:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Pregnancy Tracker: 12 weeks, 1 day Size of the Baby: Over 12 pounds Biggest Obstacle: Taking time to care for myself.   As a diabetic and a new mother, the story of Kara Neumann's death disturbs me greatly.   Kara, a Wisconsin 11-year-old, died recently after entering a coma brought on by diabetic ketoacidosis. For over a month she displayed symptoms of type 1 diabetes. According to news reports, her parents decided... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/23123/death-child http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/20927/blood-house-bay Wed Mar 19 17:44:00 -0400 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Pregnancy Tracker: 8 weeks, 1 day postpartum Size of the Baby: Getting bigger each day! Biggest Obstacle: She's growing too fast!   While pregnant it was quite easy to be disciplined. I had the best motivation to eat healthfully and maintain strict blood sugar control. Now that Sienna is here and I don't have to watch my blood glucose as closely, I'm finding it difficult to achieve the kind of control I'd like... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/20927/blood-house-bay http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/20751/time-shower Mon Mar 03 14:25:00 -0500 2008 Kelsey Bonilla Pregnancy Tracker: 7 weeks, 1 day postpartum Size of the Baby: 11 pounds Biggest Obstacle: Not enough time in the day!   I'm a planner. I thrive on being organized, efficient, and multitasking. Although my hyper planning often drives my husband crazy (he's much more easy going than I am); these character traits serve me very well in managing my diabetes, particularly during my pregnancy.   Children, however, force... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5868/20751/time-shower