Samantha Walsh has lived with type 1 diabetes for over five years since 2017. After her T1D diagnosis, she was eager to give back to the diabetes community. She is the Community and Partner Manager for T1D Exchange and helps to manage the Online Community and recruit for the T1D Exchange Registry. Prior to T1D Exchange, Samantha fundraised at Joslin Diabetes Center. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors degree in sociology and early childhood education.
I clicked 7.5-7.9 but honestly, I do not know! My first pregnancy was in 1979-1980. I suspect that my A1c was very high. I didn’t have a glucose meter until five years after my daughter was born. That pregnancy was very difficult. I developed pre-eclampsia and the baby was in respiratory distress. She had other problems as well. She was born via emergency C-section. My second pregnancy was in 1990-1991. I had a glucose meter and I know my blood sugar was in much better control as this pregnancy was planned and I was exercising daily and watching my diet. I don’t know what my A1c was though. My labor was induced two weeks prior to my due date. After 8 1/2 hours of labor my son was born healthy at 8 pounds 5 oz.
I clicked 7.5-7.9 but honestly, I do not know! My first pregnancy was in 1979-1980. I suspect that my A1c was very high. I didn’t have a glucose meter until five years after my daughter was born. That pregnancy was very difficult. I developed pre-eclampsia and the baby was in respiratory distress. She had other problems as well. She was born via emergency C-section. My second pregnancy was in 1990-1991. I had a glucose meter and I know my blood sugar was in much better control as this pregnancy was planned and I was exercising daily and watching my diet. I don’t know what my A1c was though. My labor was induced two weeks prior to my due date. After 8 1/2 hours of labor my son was born healthy at 8 pounds 5 oz.