DiabeticParents : MyBlogHer Profile

I've only experienced one low in my life. My husband has Type 1 diabetes. As a spouse, it can be a little hard to understand what my husband experiences when he has a low. There was one time that I experienced what he goes through when he has a low blood sugar. And I would never wish it on anyone--ever. After we had our son, we moved into our house. We were supposed to have moved a month before he was born. Instead, he came six weeks early and was two weeks old when we moved into our house. Billirubin blankets and other medical equipment came with us.  Read more >

My friend just told me that they are considering adoption. She has two kids and has always felt that she would have three or four children. She grew up in a large family, and would love to have a few more children. However, she feels that her kidneys may not be able to handle another child. She is Type 1, and her last two pregnancies were spent feeling sick and her kidneys levels were not normal much of the latter part of her pregnancy even though she did everything in her power to check her sugars and remain healthy.  Read more >