The Vital Role of the Placenta… and How Diabetes Really Affects It During Pregnancy

What it actually means for your baby, and why your story isn’t written in stone. When I found out I was pregnant with my second baby, it was so unexpected we nearly made a heartbreaking choice. My HbA1c was 7.2%, and back then, I thought that was disastrous. I was terrified I’d harm my baby, […]
What a ‘Good Day’ Looks Like with Diabetes in Pregnancy

And why it’s not just about the numbers Let’s be real for a second. When you’re pregnant with Type 1 diabetes, it can feel like every single day is being measured by your blood sugars. You wake up wondering if you spiked overnight. You go to bed hoping you won’t crash at 3am. You go […]