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Beyond High Risk
A "high risk" label shouldn’t mean surrendering your intuition or your autonomy to the modern medical system. Beyond High Risk is hosted by Olivia, a Type 1 Diabetic of over 25 years, during her second pregnancy. Tune in each week as she shares pregnancy updates in real-time alongside the added complexities of T1D management. From tracking CGM trends and insulin sensitivity changes to challenging conventional narratives, follow along as Olivia examines standard T1D prenatal care, advocates for…
Episodes
- Beyond High Risk
T1D Pregnancy Week 8: Super Sluggish Digestion & An MFM Unicorn
In Week 8, baby starts making their own insulin... and the mental battle with high blood sugars gets real, at least for me. In this episode, I explain the…
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T1D Pregnancy Week 7: Chick-fil-A Cravings & Protecting Your Peace
Week 7 brings big developmental leaps for baby and some surprising revelations for mom! In this episode, we look at baby's rapid growth and dive into why…
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T1D Pregnancy Week 6: Debilitating Nausea & Overnight Rollercoasters
Week 6 brings big developmental milestones, including a primitive heartbeat and limb buds, alongside the full force of intense early pregnancy symptoms! Join…
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T1D Pregnancy Week 5: Hello Nausea, My Old Friend
At 5 weeks, nausea is starting to creep in! Join me for this week's episode where we'll talk about what's happening with baby, common pregnancy symptoms and…
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T1D Pregnancy Week 4: We're Really Doing This
Welcome to Week 4 of pregnancy with T1D! In this episode, we’re breaking down what’s happening in your body as your embryo reaches the size of a tiny apple…
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T1D Pregnancy Week 3: A Positive Pregnancy Test?!
We're kicking off this episode with a big announcement: two pink lines! Before diving into our regular weekly content, I’m sharing the story of my positive…
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A Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy Podcast: My Story & Why I'm Starting Beyond High Risk
Welcome to the very first episode of Beyond High Risk! In this intro episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I decided to launch a podcast dedicated to…