Jessica’s pregnancy journey with myLoop

The first time Jessica was faced with the topic of a future pregnancy came very unexpectedly to her. When she and her partner nodded at the question of starting a family in the future, her endocrinologist replied with assertiveness "then we must begin".

In the video interview, Jessica takes us through her 2-year journey until getting pregnant. Joined by Dr. Visalli, a renowned diabetologist and expert in type 1 diabetes and pregnancy, the two women have an open and sometimes emotional discussion about what it entails to plan a pregnancy for those living with type 1 diabetes.

Jessica’s experience: a journey of re-discovery

Just picturing motherhood evokes many emotions. In Jessica’s experience, surrounding yourself with a supporting team will help manage the fears: of not being good enough, of failing to become a parent, of hurting your future baby.

Starting all over is how Jessica defines transitioning from multiple daily injections (MDI) to a pump and eventually to an Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) system. "I chose myLoop in anticipation of a future pregnancy".

Like any major change to diabetes management, Jessica needed some time to "let go" and trust the algorithm.

The endocrinologist perspective: Dr. Visalli

Dr. Visalli speaks about the importance of finding the right healthcare team that will accompany the woman in this journey. As a diabetologist, Dr. Visalli feels responsible for starting a conversation with the woman early on and build a collaborative relationship throughout the process.

Dr. Visalli also explains why glucose variability is at least as important as an HbA1c within the pre-pregnancy range, and how to work together to achieve optimal glycaemic management.

In the video, the two women also discuss the results of a survey about pregnancy planning that Jessica conducted with 109 women living with type 1 diabetes.

If you ever wondered how planning for pregnancy might look, watch the conversation between Jessica and Dr. Visalli.