Hi Michelle,
My name is Shelbee Williams and my 9 year old daughter Nasara was diagnosed at 2 - she has been pumping for 2 years also - Cozmo. In any event, when (recently) went to the hospital to have my son, I contacted another type 1 family from her school, who (GOD bless them) to assist my parents with the care of my daughter. I did have somewhat of an advantage, because they were a prior daycare parents of mine (I opened a daycare for children with special needs when my daughter was diagnosed), who agreed to help. It was a blessing, because they were in the neighborhood next to mine.
Even though she is on the pump, during my labor, her blood sugar got out of control and my parents were a nervous wreck - at the same time - they wanted to be at the hospital with me and my husband. So, prior to them arriving at the hospital, I contacted my friends grandmother and my parents and daughters met and got everything under control. (There was a big bubble in the tubing). It was actually funny from my end (of course in retrospect), because I am in the hospital bed, breathing through contractions while providing diabetes management on my cell phone (that was losing power). When my doctor came to see me he said, oh diabetes clinic - smiling. I was suppose to have natural child birth, but unfortunately I had to have a C-section - my last child and a C-section - But GOD is GOOD - he is beautiful - his name is Zion Paul.
Sorry, I am probably getting long winded - try the school clinic to meet other diabetic families and ask if someone may be able to assist. I realize that you may not know these people, but we all have kindred spirits in the condition that has been placed on us. Stay Strong.
My name is Shelbee Williams and my 9 year old daughter Nasara was diagnosed at 2 - she has been pumping for 2 years also - Cozmo. In any event, when (recently) went to the hospital to have my son, I contacted another type 1 family from her school, who (GOD bless them) to assist my parents with the care of my daughter. I did have somewhat of an advantage, because they were a prior daycare parents of mine (I opened a daycare for children with special needs when my daughter was diagnosed), who agreed to help. It was a blessing, because they were in the neighborhood next to mine.
Even though she is on the pump, during my labor, her blood sugar got out of control and my parents were a nervous wreck - at the same time - they wanted to be at the hospital with me and my husband. So, prior to them arriving at the hospital, I contacted my friends grandmother and my parents and daughters met and got everything under control. (There was a big bubble in the tubing). It was actually funny from my end (of course in retrospect), because I am in the hospital bed, breathing through contractions while providing diabetes management on my cell phone (that was losing power). When my doctor came to see me he said, oh diabetes clinic - smiling. I was suppose to have natural child birth, but unfortunately I had to have a C-section - my last child and a C-section - But GOD is GOOD - he is beautiful - his name is Zion Paul.
Sorry, I am probably getting long winded - try the school clinic to meet other diabetic families and ask if someone may be able to assist. I realize that you may not know these people, but we all have kindred spirits in the condition that has been placed on us. Stay Strong.
