In this week’s episode business owner and mum of one Nadia Pye talks candidly about juggling the demands of parenthood with the demands of type 1 diabetes, and the challenges it has brought to her life.
Nadia, who was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 35, has severe hypo unawareness, and her fear of hypos expanded into a crippling anxiety after some terrifying low blood sugars while home alone with her baby Noah. We also discuss how type 1 diabetes impacted her pregnancy and of course the immeasurable reward and joy that comes with being a mum.
I so admire Nadia’s humility and candour while discussing everything from resisting starting insulin to her harrowing hypo experiences. I hope this resonates with those who sometimes find it hard to acknowledge that you’re doing a good job, especially when it comes to managing parenthood alongside chronic illness.
I am so grateful to Nadia for articulating the vulnerability of this condition, because while it’s incredible that so many type 1 diabetics are out there achieving amazing things, for many people life with type 1 can feel like a relentless and at times overwhelming struggle. Nadia’s experiences are pretty much the reason I wanted to start the podcast in the first place, and a fitting way to end this first series.
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