This DiabeticReal episode is all about Deborah E's decision of whether to choose herself and her little girl dream of being “normal” or the possible dream of her unborn child. She knows what she wants, but what about her son?

From her struggles with the medical team to the heart-wrenching decision of whether to break her baby's collarbone for delivery, she takes us on a roller-coaster of emotions during the 36 hours of labor.

Despite the hardships, she highlights the power of resilience and the unexpected joy that comes with making sacrifices for the ones we love. Tune in to this raw and honest episode that sheds light on the complexities of life with diabetes and the strength found in facing challenges head-on instead of hiding.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Review
• 08:08 Doctor's behavior improved after sharing her passion.
• 12:59 Mom sacrifices her dream to protect son’s future.
• 15:05 Husband thought wife had died, discovered emergency surgery.
• 18:45 Successful pregnancy resulting in healthy baby boy.
• 20:06 Closing

Research Links

• House (TV Show)
• What is a Perinatologist and when to visit one - The Mother Baby Center
• Natural Birth: Understanding What It Is

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Episode Credits

• Deborah E, Jazz Singer
• Denny Martin & Jaimee Paul

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Deborah E shares the challenges she faced during the first high-risk pregnancy as a type 1 diabetic. She recounts her interactions with her highly-skilled and highly-intelligent perinatologist who had some strange ideas about abilities to control insulin once it enters the body, leading to a ban on self-administration.

Deborah also reveals the lengths she went to attend a family event, where she and her husband were to be honored, and the dangerously low blood sugar episode that the hospital was sure meant a trip to the morgue.

Join us as we unfold the unique trials and triumphs of managing diabetes during another pregnancy in this compelling episode of DiabeticReal.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 05:27 Doctor surmises the ability to expel insulin.
• 07:56 Challenges for tight diabetic control for baby.
• 15:31 Leaving hospital AMA for planned honored event.
• 21:13 Lab worried that Deborah had died.
• 23:35 Closing

Research Links

• Hugh Laurie Official Website || hughlaurieblues.com
• House (DVD - to purchase) #affiliate
• House (TV Show)
• Phlebotomy Technician - what it is (and how to say it!)
• What is a Perinatologist and when to visit one - The Mother Baby Center
• Medtronic Diabetes (Minimed)

Community

A community just for you! DiabeticReal.net, where you can...

• discuss these podcasts, or any other topic you want related to well-being;
• find events, their times, and the direct links;
• listen to recordings, watch videos;
• meet great people :)

And, right now it is free!

Episode Credits

• Deborah E, Jazz Singer
• Denny Martin & Jaimee Paul

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In this episode of DiabeticReal, we continue to follow Deborah E's journey through the challenges of medical care as a diabetic in a small town. But, this time, she travels back to the familiarity of the big city, St. Paul. It seems like it will follow some of the normal paths of the last pregnancy (next episode), but, there are some new technological discoveries that help and there are some unexpected mishaps that make this delivery more difficult than it ever should have been, even in spite of all of the big city benefits...

Deborah candidly describes feeling like she was being "gutted in a dark alley" during the delivery and the fear and trauma she experienced. Despite the difficulties, she expresses gratitude for the medical staff who ultimately helped her and her baby. Join us as we delve into the raw, real-life moments of a diabetic's journey on this emotionally intense episode of DiabeticReal.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and topic introduction.
• 04:04 Women know their bodies and should be heard.
• 07:19 Specialist for baby and specialist for mommy; Minimed pump introduced.
• 11:25 Diabetic births and VBAC not an option.
• 14:06 No anesthetic and felt the process of C-Section.
• 19:22 Summary: Grateful for care of medical staff and insulin pump.

Research Links

• Medtronic Diabetes (Minimed)
• Natural Birth: Understanding What It Is

Community

A community just for you! DiabeticReal.net, where you can...

• discuss these podcasts, or any other topic you want related to well-being;
• find events, their times, and the direct links;
• listen to recordings, watch videos;
• meet great people :)

And, right now it is free!

Episode Credits

• Deborah E, Jazz Singer
• Denny Martin & Jaimee Paul

Visit us at DiabeticReal.com to learn how you can participate (and to contact our team or ask for support)!

© 2023-2024 Social Web Cafe (Seaside Records, part of Michael T. Anderson dba Anderson Creations)