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Q&A with Lauren: Type 1 Teen

When you hear the words teenager and type 1 diabetes in a sentence, most reactions can probably be summed up … More

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22 week bumpdate! 👶 ⠀ ⠀ I‘ve been feeling really great this entire pregnancy, and I sure hope it stays this way. ⠀ ⠀ I never had any nausea or vomiting, or anything crazy like that. I felt the first flutters at 16 weeks and first real kicks around 18. My husband could feel her kicking at 20 weeks. Since then, I‘ve felt her every single day and it‘s been an incredible experience to realize that she already has a schedule. I know when she‘ll be active throughout the day. 💃 ⠀ ⠀ Some not-so-glamorous sides of pregnancy so far: hormonal pregnancy acne hit me HARD during the first 18 weeks of pregnancy, it’s getting hard to put my shoes on and tie them, I think I might outgrow my winter coat (which is absolutely necessary to have for #minnesota winters), I haven’t slept through the night for a few months because I always have to get up and pee or switch sleeping positions, etc etc. 🙄⠀ ⠀ It’s beautiful knowing that my body is growing another human but at the same time it can be hard to suppress the fear and anxiety of my changing body and what’s yet to come. I’ve been the same size practically my entire life, and now I’m 10 pounds heavier. The body image side of pregnancy is something that I’m working on each day. ⭐️⭐️⠀ ⠀ Apart from that, I’ve been eating low carb this entire pregnancy to help manage my diabetes. My last A1C was 4.7% which I am really happy with! My insulin needs haven’t changed much, but I am anticipating that it will happen very soon - I’ll keep you posted. ‼️⠀ ⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #t1dpregnancy #lowcarbpregnancy #diabetespregnancy

Planning for pregnancy is extra helpful if you have #type1diabetes like I do 👶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Before I started to think about the impacts of my diabetes on getting pregnant, I wanted and needed to understand my body much deeper than I was ever taught. This book was recommended by many women and after doing a bit of research, I decided to buy Beyond the Pill by @drjolenebrighten. (This is not sponsored!) 📖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was on the pill for a long time without ever really questioning it or asking myself what the consequences and side effects could be. When I started doing more research, it infuriated me. No one told me that the pill depleted certain nutrients and that I should have been taking a prenatal while on it. No one told me that the “period” you get on the pill is not even a period at all. No one told me that discharge is normal and can help track where you’re at in your cycle. No one told me ...far too many things that should be taught to young women. ‼️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ At age 27, I was finally learning more about my body. I felt cheated, but I also felt SUPER empowered by what Dr. Brighten was sharing and teaching. I felt like I was finally understanding my body and what it does each month, and also what it is capable of doing. This book gave me to tools to heal after so many years on the pill. 💊 Although MOST of my pregnancy planning revolved around #diabetes (which I’ll post about later), I would 100% recommend all women pick up this book and read through it whether planning a pregnancy or not. Have you read this book? What other resources have made you feel empowered? ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #t1dpregnancy #diabetespregnancy #lowcarbpregnancy

So this is why I’ve been a bit quiet on instagram lately! It’s been incredibly hard not to share all of the details through the first 20 weeks, but I’m looking forward to sharing my #type1diabetes pregnancy journey with all of you. Our little #insulin4all baby girl will be here by the end of May! 💐⠀ ⠀ Any questions, I’m happy to answer them, but read this first ⬇️⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Implantation: OMG I should have KNOWN I was pregnant before I even took the test. I had a weekend a few days past ovulation where my sugars were resistant and elevated. I was in the 150-160s for about a day and a half which is HIGH AF for me. ⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 4: POSITIVE pregnancy test⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 5: My preconception A1C was 5.2%⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 6: First endo appointment. And of course I discussed with my doc that I would be continuing to eat low carb during the entire pregnancy, which she fully supports. I was given targets of: fasting 60-90, one hour after meal <130, and two hours after meal <120. ⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 8: first OB appointment and confirmed heartbeat ❤️ ⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 12: A1C was 4.9%⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Weeks 5-16: EXTREME FATIGUE 😴 ⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 16: first increase in basal insulin for the evening and A1C of 4.7%⠀ ⠀ ⭕️ Week 20: anatomy scan with MFM doctor which confirmed it’s a GIRL. She’s healthy and growing on track, 11oz and in the 39th percentile. 💪 I’ll share more about this appt in another post! ⠀ ⠀ Honest, I have been incredibly lucky. Besides extreme fatigue (which was honestly debilitating), I didn’t have any other symptoms. No nausea, no vomiting, nothing (sorry ladies). My blood sugars have been phenomenal and honestly easy to manage so far. I directly attribute this to eating REAL food: fibrous vegetables, lots of protein and healthy fats. ⠀ ⠀ Overall, I haven’t had many insulin changes YET. 💉 I am a bit more resistant with evening meals, but other than that, everything is the same. I’m probably weird because this is not typically the case; although, I do expect my insulin needs to start changing soon. ⠀ ⠀ I’m sure I forgot lots of details, so I’ll try and do more posts in the coming days. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please DM me or leave a comment! I can’t wait to hear from you 😍

RANT POST⠀ ⠀ I got a new insulin pump in October from Medtronic, the 670g (pump only). The last pump that I had from Medtronic USA was in 2012. I did have one from Medtronic Germany in 2015, but Medtronic USA would not support the insulin pump with consumables or anything else. I was forced to get a new pump. But that's not what I'm upset about (I mean, I am, but that's not the point of this post). ⠀ ⠀ When I opened the huge package, there was the insulin pump, the connecting meter, quick set infusion sets, and reservoirs. ⠀ ⠀ Guess what WASN'T included? The freakin' inserter for the quick sets. ⠀ ⠀ HELLO?! How do you insert the quick set without an inserter? ⠀ ⠀ On top of that, the entire order cost more than a used car for most people. The least that Medtronic could do is send the inserter, but they didn't: Pharma$$$ at its finest.⠀ ⠀ So I called them, and they wanted to charge me over $26 for an inserter. I said no way. It should be included. So they sent me to another customer service representative and he told me this: ⠀ ⠀ Typically they only send an inserter once per customer, or roughly every 5 years. Obviously I met this criteria as my last pump was from 2012. And I told them that the pump from Germany was completely ignored as being valid in the USA, so they can't pick and choose their criteria. He agreed.⠀ ⠀ At one point, I did ask the rep if he would like to insert the quick set manually? LOL it was quite the response. "It can be manually inserted". Yeah, but would you like to? "To be honest, no". OK THEN. ⠀ ⠀ And did you know that Medtronic asks all workers to try and wear the devices that they are supporting? Yep. So they know that it's terrible to manually insert; they've had to do it themselves. ⠀ ⠀ Nevertheless, Medtronic did send me a new inserter. So thanks for that. ⠀ ⠀ Basically this is a POO on the big healthcare industry. It sucks in the USA. Profits > Patients here. ⠀ ⠀ #medtronicdiabetes #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #670g

It’s #nationalketoday! I thought I’d share my fav keto snack + tips on reading ingredient labels. ⠀ ⠀ @questnutrition cookies are bomb 💣. In fact, their cookies are my go-to low carb snack. They’re packed with protein (15g), fiber (9-12g) and only have about 5g of carbs (that raise blood sugar). ⠀ ⠀ 👍 Ingredients like stevia, sucralose, allulose, monkfruit, and erythritol won’t raise blood sugar. ⠀ ⠀ 👎 Many other companies claim to be “keto” or “diabetic friendly”, but in reality, they use nasty ingredients that raise blood sugar like malitol and xylitol. Of course things like honey, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, coconut sugar, maltodextrin, dextrose, and most syrups are recipes for disaster. ⠀ ⠀ What are your favorite low carb finds? 😍⠀ ⠀ #QuestKeto #questsquad #onaquest #ad #ketodiabetes #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #lowcarbdiabetes

LOL got out of my car and all of a sudden this bad boy was dangling by my legs 🤷‍♀️ who else has this happened to? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #t1dblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #type1strong #type1diabetic #type1life #type1awareness #t1d #t1diabetes #diabetic #diabetes #t1diabetic #type1 #diabetesadvocate #t1dblog #diabetesblogger #insulinpump #670g #medtronic670g

Long time no see! 👋 I promise to pick my account up and start posting more often again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love how my top 9 posts revolve around #insulin4all, diabetes advocacy, and low carb. You all know where my priorities are 🙌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyway, BIG things are coming my way in 2020 and I can’t wait to share with all of you 🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wishing you all a safe and happy New Year 🎈 ...see you in 2020! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #t1dblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #type1strong #type1diabetic #type1life #type1awareness #t1d #t1diabetes #diabetic #diabetes #t1diabetic #type1 #typeonegrit #lowcarb #diabetesadvocate #t1dblog #diabetesblogger #best9of2019

COOKIE 🍪 ⠀ ⠀ @questnutrition cookies are my favorite - especially peanut butter chocolate chip! They have quite a few different flavors and they‘re SUPER easy on the blood sugars. Popping them in the microwave can make them gooey and warm - perfect for #minnesota winters. ⠀ ⠀ Have you tried their cookies? 🍪 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ *Thanks Quest for sending me some cookies to keep me warm this MN winter! 🥶 ⠀ ⠀ #QuestCookieKit #questsquad #onaquest #ad ⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme

Thank you to everyone who participated in the #happydiabeticchallenge! I know there was a large group of people who posted every day, and many more who participated when they could - thank you to ALL of you 💙💙💙⠀ ⠀ Diabetes is hard work, and oftentimes, advocacy work is just as draining. It’s a continual effort, but we MUST do it. No one else is going to advocate for us, or work on lowering insulin prices, except us. ‼️⠀ ⠀ Please continue to use your voice as often as you can; your story matters. 🔵🔵⠀ ⠀ #insulin4all #diabetesawarenessmonth #ndam #bluenovember #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme

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