tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post7119218848645121279..comments2022-03-30T06:41:30.646-05:00Comments on Facing New Life as a "Born Again Diabetic": I already love you more~Suzanne~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01679196405914344639noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-24243237211690976082009-10-27T14:43:07.048-05:002009-10-27T14:43:07.048-05:00Bob- Thank you... from others I learned that posit...Bob- Thank you... from others I learned that positive outcomes actually did exist. It was all I needed to get my toosh in gear! If they could do it, so could I :)<br /><br />Windy- Thanks! Believe me, I understand the power of just knowing someone understands and I am glad that I was able to share a little of my experience. I know it is so so scary to deal with retinopathy..but a little doesn't necesarily mean the end :)<br /><br />Nicole- Congratulations!!! You should be proud of yourself and I know your little one will be proud of you, too! I can't wait until I can hold my sweet little reward at the end of this!!<br /><br />Layne- Thanks! I can't wait to follow your own pregnancy journey when the time comes! Even through all of the struggle, somehow, it is all still really fun ;)<br /><br />Laura- Thank you so much. Your kind words mean the world to me! How did you manage to do this THREE times?!? Still, you are my inspiration!~Suzanne~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01679196405914344639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-71609728222574631012009-10-17T12:53:41.373-05:002009-10-17T12:53:41.373-05:00Oh, the bitter-sweetness of the pregnancy complica...Oh, the bitter-sweetness of the pregnancy complicated by the diabetes. It is so hard to shake those fears and just enjoy it, but welcome to motherhood :) You are amazing, and your sweet, sweet baby is lucky to have you, already loving and caring for him/her.<br /><br />Let yourself smile, grin, and glow. You deserve it and it's good for you and that precious baby :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414429364983554542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-88935690459225466612009-10-16T08:32:27.505-05:002009-10-16T08:32:27.505-05:00I should have said it sooner but CONGRATS Suzanne!...I should have said it sooner but CONGRATS Suzanne! I'm so happy for you and proud of you. It makes me happy to hear how happy you are. My husband and I are going to be trying soon and I can't wait to feel that way one day. Please let yourself enjoy this time. Take care of yourself but have fun with your pregnancy. . . you deserve it!!Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691790495158501781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-38281503388460337392009-10-15T17:07:39.510-05:002009-10-15T17:07:39.510-05:00I know just how you are feeling...I was just there...I know just how you are feeling...I was just there. I just gave birth to my first child 10 days ago. I still can't believe he is here! I can't believe that I made it through the pregnancy with Type 1 diabetes!!!!! I feel so incredibly proud of myself for doing it and being so healthy the whole time. As hard as these sleepless nights are sometimes, I know that it is so worth it!!! I think I appreciate him even more after the hard work I put in to keep myself in prime health. I wish you all the best in your pregnancy - you have a wonderful outlook...Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-22863680490791423242009-10-15T15:46:20.886-05:002009-10-15T15:46:20.886-05:00Suzanne! Congrats on your pregnancy!!!! And than...Suzanne! Congrats on your pregnancy!!!! And thank you sooo much for your thoughtful comment on my post.... it meant A LOT TO ME... just knowing someone could truly relate, you know? <br /><br />Stay positive!! I'll be praying for you!Windyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011581443222895666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-15461171634093158322009-10-15T08:10:21.791-05:002009-10-15T08:10:21.791-05:00Congratulations on the Joy of Motherhood....Its ni...Congratulations on the Joy of Motherhood....Its nice to see some positive diabetes health outcomes...Keep Going.....Peace, BobBob Hawkinsonhttp://www.joyofdiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-59475061650485129302009-10-14T14:02:21.822-05:002009-10-14T14:02:21.822-05:00I keep telling myself to *be excited*, too, becaus...I keep telling myself to *be excited*, too, because I know it is what I will look back and wish I had done... it's just so scary. I already regret not having written in my baby journal for the past 10 weeks... TEN weeks!! When it is was fresh, and things were new, and I was still figuring it all out, I wish I had kept track of it all, but it's already lost now. <br /><br />I am making a promise to myself right now to just let a little bit go each day and to allow myself to experience this happiness!! <br /><br />Also, I no longer worry about my weight. I definitely wanted that issue to be completely gone before I tried to get pregnant and miraculously, it is. I mean, I still don't LIKE being chubby, but I am absolutely okay with it, more to love right! ;)~Suzanne~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01679196405914344639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849485290671073725.post-119612077544041562009-10-14T12:42:39.976-05:002009-10-14T12:42:39.976-05:00Every last one of those feelings you put down were...Every last one of those feelings you put down were how I felt my entire pregnancy. The joy of the miracle inside of you - I found myself holding my still flat tummy in complete awe that there was a little baby in there. <br /><br />The eating disorder/diabetes combo - you just have to completely ignore it while pregnant! haha. <br /><br />The worries. If I had one thing to do over again about my pregnancy - it would be to *be excited!* <br />I was, but I wasn't. I was afraid I'd miscarry again. I was afraid something would go wrong, always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Not telling people I would have told had I not been so "disconnected." <br />I was in love with my baby for sure, just not "into" the pregnancy. I did hours and hours of research, but I didn't keep a journal, I bought like 4 things all together for her. <br />Try and have fun with it! That's my advice to you! :) I wish I had because she'll probably be our only child. :) :::HUG:::Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276649825922438933noreply@blogger.com