"I agree with Anna- don't think about the amount of insulin, focus on your blood sugars. In fact, I had to go back to that mentality post baby, b/c I think we often fear more insulin or have preconceived ideas of what amount of insulin we should…"
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Minilink charger has red light?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Dec 23, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,For the past few weeks, when I put the minilink into the charger, a red light comes on. I replaced the battery recently, so I know that isn't it. And it seems to still work fine. Has anyone…Continue
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Megan Ritter replied to ladybell89's discussion '100% increase of basal rate at 4 weeks?!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!Megan Ritter replied to Anna's discussion 'Induction scheduled for May 29th...ahhh!!! Need some advice on L&D' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Take a deep breath, Anna, it will be okay! 1. Definitely bring some juice and snacks with you to Labor and Delivery so you have it on hand. 2. We bought a ton of juice for when I came home and breast feed and I used it up quickly... I ended up…"
Megan Ritter replied to tebbemae's discussion 'What would you do?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"For my pregnancy, I saw a regular OB who was in a practice with a MFM just in case... I'm sure that if you saw a regular OB who at least was comfortable and knowledgeable about when it would be needed to refer you to a MFM, that would be…"
Megan Ritter replied to Sharon Fung's discussion 'Fearghus 君擇 Timothy Patrick Fung (Fearghus is pronounced Fer-gus)' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Adorable! Congrats and I'm glad to hear the second c-section went better than the first! Take care of yourself as you recover!"
Megan Ritter replied to TheQueenFIVE's discussion 'life AFTER birth... with diabetes' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"YES! Holy cow it is so hard! Plus, at least for me, my body is different and my diabetes seems different since being pregnant. I tried to do basal testing, but realized I seem to shift every few months with regards to my basal rates, so I have…"
Megan Ritter added a discussion to the group Oh! BABY!!!
Arthritis?
Hi ladies, My husband and I are debating on how a second child will join us- adoption or another pregnancy. One thing that really worries me is that after having our daughter 1 1/2 years ago, we discovered I have arthritis/mild degeneration in my SI joints- or the joints between your spine and pelvis. I'm terrified that a pregnancy would make this worse, or at best, be really painful. Does anyone have any experience with arthritis and pregnancy in addition to the 'betes?? I mean, honestly, the…See More
Megan Ritter replied to kphil06's discussion 'Baby is here!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Congratulations! It sounds like a really difficult time, but that you and your husband did well given the circumstances. Don't forget to be kind to yourself! We all stretch ourselves to give our all to our new babies that we forget to care for…"
Megan Ritter replied to lizzistardust's discussion '"Your A1c is 6.4 & the Doctor is VERY Concerned About That."' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Ugh is right! That was what I hated most about being pregnant- the ignorance! I had a NP tell me to make sure I took sugar tablets with me in case I had a low blood sugar... I was like, really? I've had this disease 20 years, and I'm on…"
Megan Ritter joined priscilla's group
diabetic moms
this group is for moms who are diabetics and want to chat about the ups and downs of managing their diabetes while taking care of the kids and their needs.See More
Megan Ritter joined amy mercer's group
Diabetes and Women
A group for women living with diabetes who want to share stories and ask questions about women's health issues: pregnancy, infertility, menustration etc.etc.
Megan Ritter replied to Rose's discussion 'Yoga/Stretching' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Yeah, I concur- prenatal yoga is key! I used this video which gives you three different options for each pose according to trimester, and is broken into three sections overall, so you can do as much or as little as you like:…"
Megan Ritter replied to lizzistardust's discussion 'Healthy Baby w/ a Mediocre A1c?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I think you'll find a wide range of A1C's here! I was 6.9 when we first started trying to concieve, and then didn't go below 6.2 until the third trimeseter and my baby girl is healthy as can be. Additionally, there are women here who…"
Megan Ritter replied to Jen G's discussion 'If you are already insulin resistant?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I'm so glad to hear about your carb ratios!! I'm in a similar boat and had an across the board 1:5 ratio before my pregnancy. I did have a 1:1 ratio by the third trimester. The biggest thing for me (and I was on a pump) was to start giving…"
Megan Ritter replied to JoyChaos's discussion 'jsut have some questions' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I second Amanda's recommendation of that book! I think the main things are related to what your endo thinks is important since that varies, and then we also had a consult with the OBGYN to see what his expectations were. I will say that even…"
Megan Ritter replied to Diana's discussion 'I Delivered my Baby Girl!!!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Congrats!! I myself ate a huge thing of baked brie as well, not gonna lie :) Enjoy this time and be sure to care for yourself in the midst of everything!"
Megan Ritter replied to Erik's discussion 'IT'S HERE!! Next-Generation OmniPod(R) Insulin Pump Cleared by FDA' in the group OmniPod Users"Besides the extended range between the pod and PDM, are any other changes being made to the PDM or is it mainly just the smaller pod?"
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- I'd like to have women to talk with who are also pregnant!
- Date diagnosed
- April 27, 1993
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.7
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
Megan Ritter's Blog
Old but new Dexcom!
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 11:38am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I just started the Dexcom, but they just got approved for a new one... oh the irony! At least I get a free upgrade! Check out my post:
Day 1: Omnipod Style
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 9:13am 3 Comments 1 Like
I've officially made the switch from a medtronic pump to the omnipod. Let the adventures begin!
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This is for all the D-Mom's out there!
Posted on September 5, 2012 at 7:20am 1 Comment 0 Likes
There are some things that Diabetes can teach you... silver lining anyone?
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- At 8:01am on December 19, 2010,
Linda G said… CONGRATULATIONS to mummy and daddy!!!
- At 1:13pm on December 16, 2010,
Osob said… 
- At 2:01pm on December 8, 2010,
Pamela1977 said… - Hi! I just replied to your post and then noticed on your page that you're pregnant! Congratulations! I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and 10 month old twin sons and I've had T1 since I was 3, so if I can ever offer you tips or support, feel free to send me a friend request. :-)
- At 1:39pm on December 7, 2010,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TO OUR WORLD WIDE LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 7:27am on December 7, 2010,
Donna H said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups on the site. It is a great way to get to know the community.
- At 6:47am on December 7, 2010,
Marie B said… - hi Megan, welcome! Please join this Group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/ohbaby
we also have a Group for those currently pregnant, but it is much smaller. I'm from Alexandria, btw. Let me know if you have any questions about our community.
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