Sep 2, 20184 minHow my pregnancies went as a Type 1 mum: Part twoWith a happy, positive pregnancy and birth under my belt already I was much less anxious going into my second pregnancy. It was all set...
Sep 1, 20185 minHow my pregnancies went as a Type 1 mum: Part oneHaving kids is a milestone in life for anyone who has them, and for me as a mum with Type 1 Diabetes, the times I was pregnant and...
Aug 19, 20182 minType 1 diabetes is a bit like driving…Libre is my new dashboardI think Type 1 Diabetes is a bit like driving a car. You have lessons to teach you how to drive and the rules of the road. You learn that...
Aug 13, 20184 minFirst two weeks with a Freestyle LibreFor the past two weeks I’ve been wearing a Freestyle Libre for the first time. I was so excited when it arrived and bursting to start...
Jul 28, 20183 minDiabetes technology and body imageI had to be talked into getting my first insulin pump nine years ago. I really didn’t want one. I was managing my diabetes well on...
Jul 23, 20181 minFinding balance: not too much, not too littleI had my bloods taken a couple of weeks ago by my lovely diabetes nurse. We had a really good open chat about my burnout experience and...
Jul 16, 20183 minGood HbA1c news…the burnout recovery continues!I’ve been feeling pretty good about my diabetes management over the last few months since I started pulling myself out of my diabetes...
Jul 5, 20185 minT1D care: NHS vs Down UnderOn the NHS’s 70th birthday, I’ve been feeling grateful for the care I’ve received since returning to the UK four years ago after living...
Jun 26, 20183 min“If you can’t get out of it, get into it!”I wrote last week about my diabetes burnout, which had been dragging on for a few years. After a surprisingly simple intervention by my...