Beyond High Risk

Week 7 brings big developmental leaps for baby and some surprising revelations for mom! In this episode, we look at baby's rapid growth and dive into why standard prenatal advice (like high iron or methylated vitamins) doesn't necessarily work for every body. I also dive into the emotional side of early pregnancy: handling scary lab results, managing health anxiety, and learning to protect your peace with the right provider. **Content Warning: discussion of loss anxiety/miscarriage fears 00:20:00-00:42:00

Week 6 brings big developmental milestones, including a primitive heartbeat and limb buds, alongside the full force of intense early pregnancy symptoms! Join me as I share a raw look at navigating debilitating nausea, surging progesterone, and T1D shenanigans including 5 AM rebound highs and anxiety about meeting with a new endocrinologist. Plus, I share a simple morning meal hack recommended by a midwife that's helping me soothe morning nausea without spiking my blood sugar. I close with some thoughts about balancing flexibility with a birth plan that feels true to you and your intuition. Let's jump in!

At 5 weeks, nausea is starting to creep in! Join me for this week's episode where we'll talk about what's happening with baby, common pregnancy symptoms and ideas for combatting them, as well as increased insulin needs and early basal rate changes I'm already having to make. I also share about the current status of my birth plan and what I'm wanting to do differently in this second pregnancy.

Welcome to Week 4 of pregnancy with T1D! In this episode, we’re breaking down what’s happening in your body as your embryo reaches the size of a tiny apple seed. We cover key developmental milestones and discuss common early symptoms you might be noticing, such as fatigue, nausea, breast tenderness, and mood swings.

You'll also hear about the beginnings of insulin resistance and the challenge of trying to nail a smooth, steady CGM line overnight. In the final segment, we discuss the importance of intuition and empowerment in your birth plan, even though you may have no idea what that looks like this early!

We're kicking off this episode with a big announcement: two pink lines! Before diving into our regular weekly content, I’m sharing the story of my positive pregnancy test and all the big emotions that came with it. Then, we jump into talking about what baby is doing this week, common pregnancy symptoms, navigating early blood sugar implications, and I start to open up about my birth plan.

Welcome to the very first episode of Beyond High Risk! In this intro episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I decided to launch a podcast dedicated to navigating pregnancy with type 1 diabetes, sharing a bit about who I am, and giving you an honest update on where I currently stand in my diabetes management journey. Plus, I break down what you can expect in future episodes by introducing our three core segments - What We're Building this Week, Real Life Highs & Lows, and The Birth Plan Playbook. I'm so glad you're here. Let's dive in!