Something I regret as a person with diabetes is that when I fell pregnant, I didn’t seek out resources or support. Whilst keeping the pamphlet about diabetes and pregnancy did give me clinical evidence of what to expect, I didn’t actively seek out resources that shared the lived experiences of other women with diabetes during…
Why consumer input is so valuable in healthcare interventions
Let’s face it: I’m a person with diabetes who has had one child and who received continuity of care throughout pregnancy. I’ve seen and know first-hand the benefits of being involved in my own care plans, having a team that supports me and treats me as an equal (acknowledging my 25 years of lived experience…
The Importance of Peer Support in a Pandemic
During COVID, and given the shift to online support, I began to wonder, how do we help HCPs understand the importance of lived experiences and peer support in facilitating better pregnancy outcomes and successful pregnancy journeys for women with diabetes?
I realised the answer could be by helping create a resource that is useful for both the women and HCPs alike.
PhD and Parenting: How I (attempt to) Work Smarter, not Harder
I was relaxing at home with my son; we had just made it through the dreaded fourth trimester – the first 12 weeks of getting to know each other earth-side – and I was browsing the internet as he slept away in his bouncer. Somehow I ended up on a website about a PhD scholarship…
Testing and Calibrating
Well, here we are after a 5 year writing hiatus. So, what’s happened in 5 years? Here’s a brief recap of what you’ve missed…
The Picton George IV Inn First Annual Rockabilly Festival
My hometown of Picton held its very first rockabilly festival last weekend. Held at the George IV Inn (one of the oldest pubs in New South Wales), the event was attended by a large and diverse crowd. Luckily, the day had clear, sunny skies after a week filled with gale force winds and rain. Overall,…
Mrs Ginger Fox Abroad: My most embarrassing travel stories
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel many places in my life so far – whether it be through orchestra tours, study or personal travel. As such, I’d like to start a mini-series of posts about my varying experiences overseas, to be called Mrs Ginger Fox Abroad. What way to start the series better than bringing…
What you need to know about having Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
So you have heard me mention NLD recently, and you probably want to know what the hell it is I am talking about. Or maybe you’ve just found out you have NLD and now want to know exactly what you’re in for. Either way, here’s a post letting you know all about it: Firstly, this…