Meet T1D Momma, Stephanie R.
I am lucky to be the first member of The T1D Sugar Mommas. This group is my second family. I was diagnosed at age 6, and grew up in Southern California with a sister who is also T1D. I am a High School Educator in San Jose, California and balance supporting teachers utilizing Educational Technology with being a wife and mom to three children.
Meet T1D Momma, Kelly S.
Hi! So, I love being part of this group. It is amazing to be able to connect with other T1D women in a similar age group who are dealing with similar issues. I LOVE reading the posts about new little ones coming into this world born to T1 moms! At the same time, as I read these posts with happy outcomes, selfishly it also makes me a little sad that I will most likely not be able to have another baby. I also wonder if there are other T1 mommas out there that are having the same feelings. I am pretty sure there are, so I thought it might be helpful to share my journey, which has been quite the roller coaster dealing with infertility AND having T1.
Family planning with preexisting diabetes
Many women living with diabetes, especially those who were diagnosed as young children, might have heard or even been told that they may not be able to have children one day, or if they did, extreme complications for themselves and the baby were likely. That however is the furthest thing from the truth! With the right planning, healthy, successful pregnancies are the norm rather than the exception. Just look at our growing group of Sugar Mommas!
