[Diabetes-talk] Check out my NE Med Center interview

[Veronica Elsea]

Wow! This just goes to show that there's so much more to life than diabetes,
doesn't it. Life is always the combination of diabetes and other stuff. And
in the midst of the madness, those real joys come along. And that's what
gives us the strength to fight with all of this annoying accessibility
craziness. Hurrah for family! And it was nice to share yours here.

Veronica


Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 9:22 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Check out my NE Med Center interview

We were originally told having children naturally wasn't an option. We
were in the beginning stages of adoption when my new endo said she
didn't think it was a problem, and if anyone could do it, I could. Ross
and I did a lot of soul searching because we didn't want to make the
wrong decision considering what can go wrong for a diabetic mom. I had a
rough pregnancy, but my problems did not directly relate to diabetes and
were not problems the doctors anticipated. We are so blessed and
thrilled to have Declan in our lives. Six months later, it's still
surreal for us. Everyday I wake up amazed that a baby lives here, grin.
We definitely want more, but I think a natural pregnancy may be out of
the question. We never cared about biology, we just wanted a family, so
nothing sad about this. I just don't think I want to endure another
pregnancy. I love my son, but that was a rough experience. Though I
never had any pain with my contractions when I went into labor, and I
had a C-section so no delivery pain, and I never experienced pain after
the C-section, which I understand is rare, so my labor and delivery was
not a horrible experience. Declan's subsequent six-week hospital stay
was terrible though. No one knows what happened or why. He developed a
severe infection within 24 hours of birth, but his labs came back
showing he shouldn't have one. His symptoms were pretty severe though.
But he's home and healthy and happy now, smile.

Bridgit


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Veronica Elsea
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 9:18 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Check out my NE Med Center interview


Bridgit, very cute video. Not having any children, I learned quite a bit
about how diabetes affects the process of becoming a mother. Wow!
Congrats for working so hard on diabetes control to give your boy a good
start. 

Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and
The Guide Dog Glee Club at: http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 6:49 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Check out my NE Med Center interview

Hello,

Years ago, the Nebraska Medical Center used me as its feature story for
its monthly publication. Then I was asked to participate in its 2009 ad
campaign. Recently, they wanted me to do another feature story after
having had Declan as a follow up of sorts. Below is a link from You
Tube. This video is also on its website. Declan, Ross and I are being
interviewed. There are shots of me walking with Declan, who is
six-months-old now, me rocking him, and when you hear a talking scale,
that's Ross making a bottle. Declan is a pretty skinny baby but has very
round cheeks. He's wearing a long-sleeve t-shirt with penguins that says
Daddy's little buddy and matching jeans with penguins on the cuffs. He
has a lot of brown hair and deep blue eyes, grin. Here's the link:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncd4e4ZE2x8 

Bridgit


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