Therapy for Pregnancy & Type 1 Diabetes
Being pregnant with type 1 diabetes can feel like carrying an invisible weight.
Alongside the usual emotional and physical changes of pregnancy, you may be navigating constant blood sugar monitoring, medical appointments, and pressure to keep everything within range. You might be doing everything “right,” yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, or alone.
If you’re searching for support during pregnancy with type 1 diabetes, you’re not the only one.
You might be:
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Feeling different from other pregnant women
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Struggling with the focus on food, control, and blood sugar levels
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Experiencing anxiety about your baby’s wellbeing
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Overwhelmed by continuous glucose monitoring and decision-making
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Feeling a loss of control or agency in your pregnancy or birth
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Finding the emotional impact of diabetes in pregnancy hard to talk about
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Feeling more like a condition to be managed than a person
A space where you are more than your numbers
In our work together, you can:
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Speak openly without fear of judgement
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Explore anxiety, pressure, or emotional overwhelm
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Process experiences around medical care or birth planning
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Reconnect with your sense of self during pregnancy
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Feel seen as a whole person, not just a diagnosis
My approach is person-centred, meaning I will work with you at your pace, respecting your autonomy and inner knowing.
Emotional support for pregnancy with type 1 diabetes
Pregnancy is more than a medical experience — it’s a profound life transition. The journey into motherhood (matrescence) can bring up questions around identity, control, trust, and self-worth.
When you’re also managing type 1 diabetes, this experience can feel intensified — and sometimes isolating.
This is not medical advice. Instead, it’s emotional and psychological support alongside your existing care.
If you’re looking for therapy for pregnancy with type 1 diabetes — whether you’re newly pregnant, further along, or reflecting on your experience — you’re very welcome to get in touch.
I offer therapy online for women and birthing people across the UK at £50 a session.