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Hi Gillian!

Welcome to the community! I'm keeping my fingers/toes/etc. crossed for you as well! 

Let me know if you need anything (besides the well wishes I'm already sending your way! :) )

Krystle 

Gillian, Hang In There. Things will work out the way they are suppose to work out. You might be surprised at how many diabetics are out there and just don't advertise that they are diabetic --you could find a "friend" in some unlikely places that you can "share" experiences with each other. You'll be fine. One moment, one hour, one day at a time.

Hey Gillian!

Thanks for reading! I'm so glad you're finding my experiences helpful.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 

I can't wait to hear how your journey with fertility goes.  I'll be praying that it works quickly and you'll be enjoying your baby soon!

Welcome Gillian! This website is a great resource, also check out tudiabetes.com and diabetessisters.com, these are all great places to find support. There is also a chat group for diabetic moms on yahoo you could look into joining, there are a lot of women who are pregnant or who have kids that email back and forth.

Having diabetes is a lonely experience and it intensifies when you are trying to get pregnant. I now have 2 healthy boys after some fertility issues, and would be happy to share any advice or answer any questions if I can help!

I am working on a book, a collection of stories written by women with diabetes to combat the whole lonliness thing...so, if you are ever inspired to write a story about women&diabetes, check out my blog at www.alsmercer.wordpress.com.

Take Care,

Amy

Hi Gillian!

You've certainly found a friend here at Health Central. In fact, you've found hundreds!!

It can be difficult explaining diabetes to folks, especially when they just don't understand why you can't have a piece of bread or a pasta dish. It's not sugar!! lol

I am sure you have found a lot of this information, but just in case, here are some things for you to read. You've already found Kelsey Bonilla. I had followed her shareposts for so long, when she had sweet baby Sienna, I felt like there had been a birth in my own family!! lol

There is a section of the site dedicated to gestational diabetes. Now I know you are not developing diabetes as a result of pregnancy, but there might be some information there you find helpful, especially with regard to what to watch for. 

There is also a primer about pregnancy that might be good for you to read. It might give you some information about questions you should ask your doctor.

Julee Suchada is also a member on HealthCentral who was expecting her first child (should have been born around Dec 2007) and has been a diabetic since she was a teenager. You can send her a message here at her profile and perhaps you and she can share experiences and tips.  

I hope some of this helps!! Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing, how you are feeling. We'd love to hear from you. If you are having a good day, or if your day is full of challenges and you just need to vent, by all means put out a share post and let us know!! We're happy to listen and offer comfort and advice! We're not doctors, but we can be friends.

Adding my eyes, fingers and toes to the mix! 

Vicki M