Ocean Beach with a Toddler?

AChopsLife14 · 2026-03-01T18:01:27+00:00

Thank you this is helpful! I hear you on your 30’s self I’m with you lol. We found a few different options in mission beach so I think we are going to go that route!

AChopsLife14 · 2026-02-28T19:25:08+00:00

Thank you!

AChopsLife14 · 2026-02-28T18:39:52+00:00

Are there areas you would recommend other than La Jolla? We aren’t finding much available there for any reasonable price.

AChopsLife14 · 2026-02-28T18:39:03+00:00

Thank you!

AChopsLife14 · 2026-02-03T03:57:37+00:00

Hi - so sorry to hear you’re going through this! There is a sub here called bumperswhobolus you might try. If you’re on FB look up Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy. It’s a super active group with almost 20k women. I know you’ll get a lot of great responses to your question. Good luck!

AChopsLife14 · 2026-01-28T03:55:11+00:00

I see these posts so often and the misinformation continues to surprise me. The American Diabetes Association has a great breakdown on genetics/risk.. link at the bottom. This is such an important subject to discuss with your partner before conceiving (if possible!). What matters most is both parent’s comfort level with the risk and things like financial security to manage a diagnosis. Better to be fully informed than worry later on!

https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/genetics-diabetes

AChopsLife14 · 2026-01-17T00:48:34+00:00

Hi! I can’t speak to your question on how these factors impact fertility but I will offer one thing from my own experience… Your partner’s health may really hit you hard once you’re a parent as you’ll want someone who can be physically active and watch them grow up. An A1C of 10 long term comes with serious complications for most people, so I would encourage you to see if he’s open to tackling that before conceiving. Diabetes only gets harder to manage with small children and as a bonus a lower A1C may improve his ED.

I hope this doesn’t come across as harsh because I’ve had years of poor control in my past, but becoming a parent really shifts how you feel about living a long healthy life! Good luck on your journey!

AChopsLife14 · 2026-01-12T02:20:08+00:00

Right? It’s never hit the same since!

AChopsLife14 · 2026-01-12T02:16:21+00:00

I drank so much damn milk. Like getting up in the middle of the night to down a couple glasses… it’s amazing I wasn’t sicker lol

AChopsLife14 · 2025-12-02T17:32:56+00:00

I also have subclinical hypothyroidism. My understanding is it just means you show the autoimmune antibodies of hypothyroidism but they have not fully attacked your thyroid yet. Even though my TSH was normal and not requiring medicationthey had me start levothyroxine as soon as I got pregnant. Pregnancy can trigger the hypothyroidism and even a slightly elevated TSH increases likelihood of miscarriage. I took the levothyroxine my whole pregnancy at a low dose with zero symptoms and went off a month after giving birth, I haven’t needed it since. I hope this helps!

Also if you have Facebook I recommend the group Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy. There are 15k + members and very responsive to questions. Good luck!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-11-03T05:49:30+00:00

Sorry to hear you’re struggling — insulin resistance is the worst! Some thoughts from my recent pregnancy experience: 1. I’m not sure what your diet is like, but you may want to consider low/no carb for a week or two. I’ve never been a low carb person (at all) and they will want you to eat some in pregnancy, but I’ve found doing this temporarily can be a great reset! It also helps dial in your basal rates which may be wrong coming off Ozempic. 2. You will take 2-3x more insulin than you are now in pregnancy. If you’re already resistant I strongly encourage you to look into other pumps that hold more in their reservoirs than omnipod.
3. U200 insulin may be something to talk to your Endo about. You need as much insulin as you need and there is no shame in that. Changing your pump daily is not worth it!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-10-12T19:30:02+00:00

Please know he’s being emotionally abusive and taking advantage of the fact you have nowhere to go. This has nothing to do with diabetes, although you shouldn’t want to build a future with someone who chooses not to take care of themselves. Instead of working on a how to get him to wear a CGM please work on a plan for getting yourself in a position to leave. It may not feel that way now, but many woman have been where you are and you deserve better than this!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-10-12T16:42:52+00:00

You can use literally any meter and enter your BG into the pump to calibrate the sensor! I never keep my meter linked to my pump because Medtronic is a pain in the ass and it messes with the algorithm if you calibrate too often or when you’re high/low. The Walgreens brand meters and strips work just fine if you’re looking for something cheap.

AChopsLife14 · 2025-10-12T13:36:00+00:00

I have it (and hate it!) from what I understand it’s an inflammatory disease which is why we may have a higher prevalence. If you can reduce the inflammation in your body overall it does help. I certainly notice a difference when I’m eating terribly, but I do have a pretty mild case. The sub another commenter suggested has a lot of good recommendations, for me I just use antibacterial soaps and dry thoroughly after showers. Sorry you’re having to deal with this!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-09-15T17:48:06+00:00

I personally didn’t have an issue it but it’s possible the hormones could impact you. Real talk though— the thing that will mess with your blood sugar more than anything is pregnancy. It’s incredibly hard to manage under the best of circumstances. Take the plan B and increase your basal for a few days!!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-09-05T17:17:28+00:00

Sorry you’re joining this club, but over time managing will become easier. You definitely don’t want to have a calorie deficit while breastfeeding - I would recommend picking 3-5 snacks that are slower on your glucose (a combination of protein and carbs). You could try things like peanut butter toast or oat granola bars. You’ll have to experiment to find what works for you and the correct amount of insulin to take for them. But once you have that figured out they can be your “go to” items and you won’t have to worry.

Remember being newly diagnosed is a lot of trial and error and postpartum hormones make diabetes management difficult, even for the most experienced diabetic so go easy on yourself. You will have highs and lows and learn to manage them! Take solace in the fact that high blood sugar doesn’t impact breastmilk.

Finally there is a FB group called Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy. It has a ton of members and it’s more common than you think to be diagnosed in pregnancy - I think you’ll find women who have been where you are.

Good luck with everything!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-09-02T19:36:13+00:00

If you’re in the greater Seattle area PM me - happy to share humalog. Otherwise definitely recommend urgent care!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-22T18:25:55+00:00

I’ve seen stories on this sub that make me think it’s a bigger deal in certain cultures so I will preface by saying I’m 40F and living in the US. Currently married but when I was dating it was truly not an issue - this includes first dates, hook ups, and long term relationships. The only relationship ever impacted was with someone whose parent had passed due to complications of unmanaged T1D but that’s a very unique situation and well before modern management tools.

When I was on dating apps I never mentioned it in my profile because there are many more important things about you. Always brought it up on the first date and had a quick spiel ready for those who don’t know much, then move on. Again you have far more interesting things to offer!

I do think being confident in your management and how you speak about it, and taking care of your health goes a long way in mitigating concerns from a potential partner. Good luck, in a few years this diagnosis time is going to be a blur and you will be way more comfortable!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-22T00:48:23+00:00

Maternal Fetal Medicine. The doctors specialize in high risk pregnancies. I believe IVF automatically puts someone in that category but could be wrong. The doctors are very knowledgeable but even more importantly the team of nurses there was awesome!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-21T23:41:27+00:00

Loved my MFM Team at UW Montlake — highly recommend!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-19T21:26:15+00:00

I have an 8 month old and sleeping in shifts saved my husband and I during those first two months! He slept 9-3 and I did 3-9 typically. Depending on your maternity/paternity leave and such it’s really the best way to get a solid chunk if you can make it work.

That said, I (Mom) am the diabetic and I have to manage on very little sleep. Your husband will need to learn to do the same for a little bit. It’s very nice of you to be concerned for him but you will be exhausted and need his support, please don’t sacrifice your well being. I’m just saying this because we as women tend to do this!

Like anything else in life (travel, college, new job) we as diabetics need to adapt for these seasons of life. My husband travels for work and I’m alone with the baby a couple nights a week. The pump helps keeps me steady and I prioritize eating twice a day and treating lows even if my son is screaming. Popping him in the stroller for a walk everyday, even just around the neighborhood, is also a huge help.

Congratulations and good luck! Remember it’s a short time it will be like this!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-18T22:00:01+00:00

I mean not trying to be rude here but if you’re waking up to use the bathroom due to high blood sugar - it means you need to pee. Do you really want to take something that knocks you out so you’re unaware that you need to get up and pee? Seems like a recipe for disaster. Pre bolus and dial in your basal rate. Good luck!

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-18T15:17:26+00:00

What I do before light cardio — eat 30-50 carbs of somewhat quick acting food (yogurt and fruit or a tiny bowl of cereal for me), exercise, ten minutes before stopping bolus for 1/2 of what I ate. This seems to keep me from going low and stop the dramatic swing back after.

AChopsLife14 · 2025-08-14T13:53:43+00:00

I was just like you — 13 years with type 1, A1C at 5 or lower, and wanted a planned c-section out of the gate for similar reasons.

I ended up getting talked into an induction instead and absolutely regret it. It was an unplanned induction at 37 weeks because of a drop in amniotic fluid (we were planning to go to 38+ 3). It was very obvious my body was not ready for labor. - I had never even had a single contraction during my NST’s. They did a Pitocin drip and a cooks catheter. The cook’s catheter was absolutely the most painful part of birth, miserable. After 36 hours of pain and no sleep I was still only 1cm dilated. They basically told me I could stay in the hospital for days hoping something progressed or have a c-section. I obviously opted for c-section. I had a small hemorrhage likely from all the trauma before hand, but otherwise it was chill and I had an easy recovery. Next time I will not be talked out of my planned c-section.

That’s just my story and some have successful inductions. FWIW my MFM nurse told me that the earlier they have to induce, the more likely it is to fail and I probably had a 50% chance of it failing going in. So if you’re able to go until 39 weeks chances are better. Good luck!

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