Postpartum + Breastfeeding with T1D

In this episode, I share my experience with my first-ever insulin pump, pros and cons of the system, my A1C before and after using Omnipod 5, and for the first time publicly, I share the BIG untold reason I’m back on multiple daily injections!

My experience transitioning from multiple daily injections my first-ever insulin pump! I share why I decided to try pump therapy, why I chose Omnipod 5, the intake process, helpful resources, and pros/cons of the system.

Sharing my postpartum experience with Type 1 diabetes along with breastfeeding, my first episode with T1D burnout, and navigating postpartum mental health.

Let’s chat insulin resistance, ICR and basal dosage changes, preparing for labor, labor false alarms, and my labor and delivery induction story with a faulty epidural!

Sharing my pregnancy journey between weeks 13 - 26 around navigating the beginning of insulin resistance, the importance of diabetic eye exams during pregnancy, my fight for autonomy, MDI & A1C management, and feeling first baby movements.

Sharing my pregnancy journey in the first 12 weeks around how we found out, physical symptoms, A1C management, blood sugar control, healthcare, and Q&A.

How the stigma around diabetes has impacted my life with Type 1, what not to say to those living with diabetes, and hurtful comments I’ve received from those who don’t understand my diagnosis.

My diagnosis story, Type 1 diabetes and mental health, the stigma around diabetes, and the importance of community.