Our Type One Jelly Tot

13/09/2017

This is what we use for Ollie. We wouldnt be without it now, complete game changer for us. I just hope it gets given to everyone that really needs it and would benefit from it.

GOOD news but will it really get into people’s hands? https://jdrf.org.uk/news/flash-glucose-sensing-available-nhs-type-1-diabetes/

12/09/2017

So a colleague and friend at my work made this for Ollie. He is so chuffed with it. Love how little things like this makes him and us so happy. So much thought ! 2 more sleeps to go!

12/09/2017

So - your little one goes from living a normal life of just having had the routine immunisations when they are babies - some scream - some d...

31/08/2017

The last few days weve been constantly chasing the lows. I think its the hot weather, even with reduced insulin we have been fighting diabetes. As parents of a 4 year old who is hypo unaware we have no idea what his levels are going to do next. You may look and think hes mainly in range...... little do you know how much sugar our little hero has drank /eaten just to keep him up during this.......usually my mind set is to keep positive about type one but sometimes its ok to let everyone know that at times I just want diabetes to do one!

25/08/2017

So after much debating,2 pump information days and 18 months into diagnoses we have decided to try out the pump. We have gone with the medtronic 640. First introduction session is next week and we are all super excited but so nervous and apprehensive about how we will get on. This is going to be like a new family member to us. Diabetes for Oliver will now be visable to all, he is different but it means less injections for his tiny little body. Bring on the challange of trying to manage T1 in a different way! In a couple of days time I will post a new blog about our decision to go with a pump. Check it out https://ourtypeonejellytot.blogspot.com

14/08/2017

This is how much time Oliver spends within target range with blood glucose...... ♥

13/08/2017

Oliver practising on Rufus the diabetic bear. He got given this bear in hospital when first diagnosed and has taken him to bed with him everyday since ❤ ♥

11/08/2017

11/08/2017

Dont think diabetes affects you in any way? No one in your family or friends group has it? So theres no point in reading it? Your wrong- it doesnt just affect children, adults (usually under40) can also be diagnosed. What if one day you do have a child or have a friend or family member suffering? If you know the sympyoms just from reading this YOU could save their lives. Take a look and raise awareness- there are approx 415 million people suffer worldwide from diabetes but only 10% are Type 1 - do you know the difference? Please share this

Type One Diabetes is an auto immune condition- this is where your immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake. In Type one this...

07/08/2017

This morning it was time to change Olivers sensor ( Continuous Glucose Moniter sensor). Oliver will only have this changed when holding hands with his big sister. Grace has always been there to look after her little brother, I hope this never changes.

07/08/2017

So this was the very beginning for us. For those of you that haven't had chance to read it yet please do. We have now come a long way since the very first day.

It was one of our favourite times of year - December 2015- Christmas - days where you can cosy up together on the sofa under the blanket w...

05/08/2017

I so hope that awarness of T1 is shown in the right way throughout her journey on CBB Although here shes known ad a 'Sufferer' I hope they show enough to know what its really like to live with T1 and show that you can live a 'normal' life - always going to be different but can do anything anyone else can do. I may have to actually watch it now?! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1477345695646371&id=100276386686649

AMELIA Lily entered the Celebrity Big Brother in early August, giving reality TV another go.