Life is all about building and maintaining strong relationships. In both personal and professional spaces, it's crucial to surround yourself with people you trust - those who have your back and can help you navigate through life's challenges. This is especially true when it comes to choosing your life partner. I knew I had found the right partner in so many ways, but this one particular moment truly sealed the deal for me. My fiancé (Paul) and I worked for the same company. O

Finding out that I was pregnant and that my husband I were expecting, was truly a sweet beginning. My journey to becoming a mom is something that I am incredibly proud to share and will forever stand as one of my greatest achievements. Being a woman and growing a whole human being is truly a miracle of life. I am constantly amazed by what our bodies can achieve, especially in challenging circumstances like having type 1 diabetes. It’s even more remarkable to dispel the myths

I’ve always known that experiencing pregnancy was something I deeply desired, but I also understood that it would require significant mental and physical preparation. I would be lying if I didn’t admit to questioning whether I was doing enough to prepare my body for pregnancy or if having diabetes would hinder my ability to get pregnant and, if successful, carry a healthy baby to full term. While I know I'm not the first woman with type 1 diabetes to conceive and deliver a he

Tip of the Day for Pump Users: Do NOT go through a full body scanner. I definitely learned the hard way on this one. January 2012, I was...

Diabetes sucks. Plain and simple. When it comes to diabetes, it is so easy to fall into a downward spiral of negative thinking. Diabetes can be all consuming in the mind - everyday/all day. When I wake up - I think about my diabetes, I sit at my computer - I think about my diabetes, I watch TV - I think about my diabetes, I work out - I think about my diabetes, I eat or drink anything, I think about my diabetes. I am never not thinking about my diabetes, whether it be conscio

Yesterday marked the day I hit my 100th ride on the Peloton bike! I have mentioned this in a past post, but working out with the Peloton...

I am a big fan of the show Big Brother and a line they use throughout the premise of the show is to " Expect the Unexpected ." If anyone watches the show, you know that crazy, unexpected things happen all the time. While it is not realistic to prepare for unexpected events, half the battle is being mentally prepared for unexpected events to occur. Expect the unexpected is a line that holds true with diabetes and just with life in general. Expecting the unexpected with diabete

May 9, 2020 marked 11 years with type 1 diabetes . It is crazy to think how far I have come from the time of my 2009 diagnosis to now. It is also amazing to see the advances in the diabetes technology that have truly made my life a little bit easier when it comes to managing my type 1 diabetes! While my mind is a little fuzzy on exact dates, I thought it might be interesting to share some insight into where I started with my diabetes management to where I am today! May 2009 -

Over the years, I have learned a lot about myself and managing my type 1 diabetes. With anything in life, there are some good days and some bad days but with each day, something can be learned. Here are some of my words of advice and things I remind myself to keep me going! 1.) Life with type 1 diabetes is manageable and will not hold you back from living the amazing life you envisioned for yourself. 2.) Take advantage of the free resources that are out there! - There are ton

Since type 1 diabetes is a significant part of your life, it will certainly play a role in your partner's life. Type 1 diabetes will add...