Baby Emma

My name is Judi. I am a new stay-at-home mommy in Gettysburg, PA. I
have a a wonderful husband (Tim), a new daughter (Emma) who is 4 months, and two step daughters (Heather and Meg) who are 18 and 11.

I have had Type I diabetes for 29 years (but who's counting?) and have
been on an insulin pump for 5 years. I waited 35 long years for Emma
Rose and she was worth the wait.

My mom told me (for most of my life) that if I got pregnant, I would
die. I think she watched Steel Magnolias one time too many! I
finally consulted my endocrinologist and was told that if I got my A1c
in the 6 range, and kept it there, I could most certainly get pregnant -
and I did just that.

I think I was the healthiest I had ever been while I was pregnant. My
A1c was 5.6! I felt wonderful! However, my blood pressure became an
issue in my 31st week. I was admitted to the hospital just for observation - or so we thought. My creatinine was elevated, and we had
to deliver Emma 9 weeks early!

What a strong little girl she is. She was big - 4 lbs 3.5 oz. But, she
still had the normal preemie complications with breathing and so on. On
April 14, 2004, we brought Emma home. What a joy my life has been
since! I would do it all again. In fact, I think we just might!

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