The Emotional Weight of Medical Appointments (and How to Release the Guilt)

Pregnant woman sitting in a medical exam room speaking with a doctor, looking serious and slightly tense during a prenatal appointment.

There’s this moment that only someone with Type 1 diabetes in pregnancy will understand. You walk into the clinic, on time, maybe even early. You’ve fasted. You’ve logged. You’ve double-checked your CGM. And yet… there’s still a little knot in your stomach. What will they say today? Will they praise or question? Will I leave […]

Yes, You CAN Have a Positive Birth with Type 1 Diabetes — Here’s How

Pregnant woman with type 1 diabetes smiling and holding her bump in soft natural light, with calm, affirming energy.

Let’s get one thing straight right away…having type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean your birth has to be stressful, scary, or something you just need to “get through.” Yep, I said it.And I REALLY mean it. As someone who’s been through pregnancy with T1D myself, I know how easy it is to feel like you’re stuck […]