Healthy As A Mother #121: Pregnancy + Homebirth with Type 1 Diabetes with Dr. Gina Cummins
Being pregnant and giving birth with Type 1 Diabetes takes specific intention, energy, and management of health. In this episode, Dr. Morgan has Dr. Gina Cummins on to tell us how she managed her blood sugar throughout her two pregnancies and homebirths. They discuss how the conventional route of prenatal care and birth for women with Type 1 is different for those that don't have it - including the risk factors and reasoning for why it is this way, and then Dr. Gina goes on to explain how she advocated for herself to walk an alternative path outside the system. She found a supportive midwife and had both babies at home, and as she shares her birth stories, you'll see that she weaves in how she was actively managing her insulin in between contractions. Blood sugar management is a full-time job, and we hope you find this episode as educational as it is impressive.
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Resources From This Episode:
- Dr. Gina Cummin's Website
- Dr. Gina's Cummin's Instagram
- Other Healthy as a Mother Podcast episodes to further your learning:
- Natural Birth for Type 1 Diabetics Facebook Group
- Dr. Gina's midwife, Lindsey Meehleis Instagram and Website
- Dr. Drina's OB, Dr. Stuart Fischbein Instagram and Website and Podcast
- Birthing From Within birth class
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