ACT1 Diabetes

With less than 12 weeks to go with the pregnancy, my endo and nutritionist really want to keep a close eye on my numbers.  Everyday, I keep a log of my blood sugar before and after meals, how many carbs I eat per meal, and how much insulin I take.  They have been very proactive [...]

 
This week has been filled with a roller coaster ride of emotions.  First the good - On Saturday, I had my baby shower and was so happy to have had my friends and family there to welcome the baby.  It was great seeing the ladies at ACT1 and I was so happy my family finally got to meet the girls!  [...]

So the blizzard conditions in the northeast has me wondering, what do us PWD’s do to prepare in case we are stuck somewhere or snowed in with limited access to the supplies we need?As some of you know, I recently went on the pump.And with the pump there are many supplies that come with it [...]

Last week, I had four appointments with either a doctor or a nutritionist.  On Monday, we went to get the results of a test on whether or not I had a blood disorder.  If I had this disease, it would almost certainly mean a c-section for me. Thankfully, the answer was no. Tuesday, went to see the nutritionist for a consult.  On [...]

Ever since I was diagnosed, my sister, a nurse practitioner, has been on my case to see a nutritionist.  I’d always resisted, in part due to laziness, and also because I always thought I know what foods to avoid, so why should I see one? 
 
After seeing my ob/gyn last week, she recommended I see a nutritionist [...]