The first time I was pregnant, the physical journey was the hardest part for me. Building a baby, watching blood sugars, dealing with body changes … the list was long but included mostly body changes, and also a boatload of excitement about crossing the threshold into “parenting.” Back in 2009/2010, it was inconceivable to me that something “bad” would happen during…
Guest Post: Peer Support, and Mending a Broken Heart.
Guest Diabetes Blogger, Infertility and PregnancyAnna Floreen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of six, and she lives in the Boston area with her husband and their adorable puppy dog. She’s currently working as the Community Outreach Manager for Glu and travels the country speaking at diabetes-related events. A champion for diabetes camps and peer-to-peer support, Anna works tireless to build up the…
(You get a special prize if the title of this blog post made you think of this song.) For two years, we wanted a baby. When I first started lurking on infertility websites and forums, the acronyms were confusing. I knew that TTC was “trying to conceive” but all of the other bits seemed as if someone poured out a…