{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6768991d15b96146455e80f3/6a1795f38fd07475b538b918?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"To Pump or Not to Pump? Choosing What Fits Your Life with Type 1 Diabetes (#57)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6768991d15b96146455e80f3/1779929452222-66332819-624f-4f66-95ab-b974f484571c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>The Diabetic Mammy Podcast</em>, we gently unpack one of the biggest myths in diabetes care: that insulin pumps are automatically the “best” option for everyone living with type 1 diabetes. </p><p><br></p><p>Inspired by an online reaction to a public insulin injection before an interview with the UK Prime Minister, this conversation explores the pressure, assumptions, and quiet judgement that can surround diabetes technology choices.</p><p><br></p><p>Through lived experience, practical reflection, and a powerful analogy comparing pumps to high-performance cars, this episode reminds listeners that diabetes management is deeply personal. We discuss why some people thrive on pumps, why others prefer injections, and why success in diabetes is not measured by the device you wear, but by building a sustainable life that works for you and your family. A gentle permission slip for anyone feeling pressure to manage diabetes a certain way.</p>","author_name":"Catherine Showler"}