The Diabetes Diary
The Diabetes Diary
Stephanie
Let’s talk everything Type 1 diabetes! Follow along for episodes about my journey with T1D: how my chronic illness has changed my life, pregnancy and motherhood, mental health, the stigma around diabetes, the importance of community, and much more! @the.diabetesdiary on Instagram!
My Experience with Omnipod 5 + the Untold Reason I’m Back on MDI
In this episode, I share my experience with my first-ever insulin pump, pros and cons of the system, my A1C before and after using Omnipod 5, and for the first time publicly, I share the BIG untold reason I’m back on multiple daily injections!
Jul 31, 2023
21 min
Transitioning to an Insulin Pump
My experience transitioning from multiple daily injections my first-ever insulin pump! I share why I decided to try pump therapy, why I chose Omnipod 5, the intake process, helpful resources, and pros/cons of the system.
Mar 20, 2023
26 min
Postpartum + Breastfeeding with T1D
Sharing my postpartum experience with Type 1 diabetes along with breastfeeding, my first episode with T1D burnout, and navigating postpartum mental health.
Jan 29, 2023
34 min
My 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy with T1D + My Labor & Delivery Story
Let’s chat insulin resistance, ICR and basal dosage changes, preparing for labor, labor false alarms, and my labor and delivery induction story with a faulty epidural!
Nov 2, 2022
30 min
My 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy with T1D
Sharing my pregnancy journey between weeks 13 - 26 around navigating the beginning of insulin resistance, the importance of diabetic eye exams during pregnancy, my fight for autonomy, MDI & A1C management, and feeling first baby movements.
Jun 9, 2022
31 min
My 1st Trimester of Pregnancy with T1D
Sharing my pregnancy journey in the first 12 weeks around how we found out, physical symptoms, A1C management, blood sugar control, healthcare, and Q&A.
Jan 21, 2022
21 min
How Stigma has Impacted My Life with Type 1
How the stigma around diabetes has impacted my life with Type 1, what not to say to those living with diabetes, and hurtful comments I’ve received from those who don’t understand my diagnosis.
Oct 7, 2021
15 min
Welcome to The Diabetes Diary!
My diagnosis story, Type 1 diabetes and mental health, the stigma around diabetes, and the importance of community.
Sep 13, 2021
20 min