I attached a hook to the door of the cabinet where we keep d-supplies. When her bracelets are taken off they are put into the bags so we can always find them.
When Q was diagnosed with diabetes she was almost always with a parent or grandparent in those first few months. But we realized as the school year approached again that she was going to be spending time away from us and she needed identification that provided her name, condition, and contact phone numbers.
Our pediatrician gave us a brochure for Lauren’s Hope and after making a tough decision as to which style, we ordered our first bracelet.
The following Valentine’s Day I ordered another for her that says “hugs” and “kisses” on the beads.
These bracelets have withstood being four and five and six and now seven years old! She wears one daily. Every time she leaves the house she has one on. (With the exception of sports practices when she wears a Custom 3D band.) Sadly I misplaced that very first bracelet when I took it off of her and lost it amongst eight soccer fields!
She gets so many compliments from people on her pretty bracelets and most people do so without realizing it’s a medical ID. (But Q quickly tells them “I have diabetes.”) And every time someone asks me for a recommendation for an engraved medical ID, I always send them the link to Lauren’s Hope.
The company sent us a summery new style that is very, very cute! The April Showers bracelet has delicate little flowers and colorful beads. We chose the purple caduceus for the medical alert symbol. When picking it out, I forgot to add the rings to the tag which I think make it easier to clasp and unclasp.
You can see from these pictures how sweet it is!
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My daughter would love to wear April Showers. The colors are beautiful. Being T1 she has to wear a bracelet or ID at all times. It is important so if there ever was an emergency she could receive the proper help right away and we could be contacted. I love that Lauren’s Hope gives them so many beautiful bracelets and necklaces to choose from!
I would love one of these. My daughter is 8 and starting to want to gain some independence, like hanging out with friends at the mall while I’m at the food court. She always gets her necklaces caught and they either hurt her or break so this would be a great alternative!
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I would love to have this for my two year old! He got his first alert bracelet about 4-5 months ago from a different company, but we’re already unhappy on easily it opens and falls off sometimes! It is so crucially important to wear a bracelet, especially once they get older and start venturing out. My husband is also type1 and he usually conveniently forgets to tell his co-workers, etc that he’s diabetic. I’ve had the fire department call me after he passed out at work asking me if my husband had any cronic medical issues!!! Bracelets can save lives!
My daughter would LOVE the April Showers bracelet. She has worn a bracelet since she was a newborn so when she was diagnosed @ age 4 she had no problem wearing a medical bracelet. I think it’s important with school that she has it on all the time so if anything were to happen she could get the help she requires!
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My daughter would LOVE the Fiona! We bought her first ID within a couple of weeks of diagnosis. She spends a lot of time at various activities away from us, & I feel better knowing she has the ID in case of an emergency. Her uncle is a paramedic & he checks to make sure she’s wearing it every time he sees her.
Now that she’s officially a teen, it’s harder to find something stylish that she likes.
I would love to have the “Into the Dark” for my son. He’s getting ready to start kindergarten and a new medical i.d. would be great! He’s had T1 D for over 3 years and has always worn a medical bracelet. We think it’s very important that he always wear a medical id in case of an accident where we are unable to communicate for him. It’s also nice in case he’d get lost from us since it has our cell phone numbers on there!
My 3 yr old loves all things glow in the dark! Always looking for durable bracelets on the little ones!
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Great giveaway and great company! They are so very invested and involved in the diabetic community. Their owner, Denise, is a wonderful woman. I can’t stress enough the importance of wearing a piece of medical ID jewelry, whether it be a necklace, bracelet, tattoo… It will save your life or your loved ones’s life.
Grace would love the April showers one. She rocks quite a few medical bracelets. This one looks like her.
I just ordered a new bracelet 1/2 hour ago and missed your coupon code:( We are getting ready to send my 18 year old with type 1 and celiac disease off to college and I get weepy every time I think about it! The stress of watching her manage everything on her own is incredible-ugh. She would love either the mood bead or the fiona. Right now we only have the plain rolo but she would love to add a stylish colorful one to the line up.
We love the med IDS at Laurens Hope- My 8 YO always asks why she needs to wear one- I tell her I cannot be with you all the time, this way If I am not with you and you go low people will know what to do. She loves the mood beads! Hope we win!
My sweetie would love the April Showers bracelet. She’s a T1 two year old. It is very important that she wears a bracelet at all times, so people are aware of her condition. Being an adorable little person people are always trying to offer her sweet treats. It’s also a great way to introduce and educate her little friends about Diabetes. They always want a bracelet like hers and its fun to explain to them why it’s special!
My daughter would LOVE the Mood bead bracelet. As of right now we do not have an alert bracelet. She was just diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago and the age of 4 and a half. I’m a true believer that a little bling can bring sunshine to cloudy days! I love your website. It has given be some great starter info for our new Dx. And having all your updates pop up on Facebook are awesome! Thanks for your dedication to helping all of us T1′s!
My son Joseph would love the into the dark bracelet. He is starting a new school and this is a great way for all the teachers his or not to know he is a Type 1 Diabetic. These bracelets are great and can save someones life.
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I think that wearing the bracelet with medical information is so important because it saves time in an emergency. I just love the mood changing one! So cute!
Love the April Showers one! Elise needs to wear a bracelet so it can do the talking for her when she can can’t. Even though she seems so much older, she’s only three!
Adam would totally dig the glow in the dark one….because really, anything that glows in the dark is cool for a 5 year old! I really, really want Adam to get into the habit of wearing a bracelet, especially since he’s now in school and away from me for hours at a time.
I’d go for the Undercover – Luke has strongly resisted wearing bracelets so far, and that looks like a toddler would have a hard time removing.
Wow, these are all really cool! A148 Into the Dark: thats the one my 4 year old would love! she has been a diabetic since she was 3. and wearing her bracelet is very important. because she is so shy. if any thing happened to her she would have it and just could point and people would see. and then even though she is shy she could still show some one what is wrong. and hopefully it is tough cuz she plays hard!
Those are great! I am getting into the habit now that I am a T1 of always having a bracelet telling people that I am not just freaking out if I get low
I love the UnderCover bracelet!
Ive recently been diagnosed with hypoglycemia. These braclets are very important for if I was to pass out in school, or in public people would know my condition. They could quite easily save someones life I always carry s juice box and food with me everywhere! Ive learned that it is not easy. It’s also hard to explain to friends. I’ve learned that a lot more people ignore me because I have to go to the nurses office or an area of the classroom to get my snack.
I think that the mood bead is my favorite. I know with this braclet and I’m having a good day, when I look at it, it will make me smile
I think it’s essential that my T1 daughter wear her medical alert at all times because if something ever happened to me and I couldn’t tell the medical people around, they would see her id and be able to treat her accordingly.
Liked your Facebook page. Mood bead bracelet, forgot to mention in above post. She would love this!
I would love the Undercover one. I really ought to wear a medical ID, because I’ve had type 1 for almost 9 years but haven’t regularly worn an ID since the first year… And now I’m driving and doing all sorts of other stuff; would be helpful to easily let people know I’ve got diabetes.
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Keeping and id on my son makes me feel better about his safety.
My daughter is 9 and has a mood necklace she thinks is cool so I am sure the alert bracelet would be a huge success! She always wears one of the simple “jelly” bands (they were the most inexpensive) but would love to get her some “girlie” ones and these are beautiful!
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Medical bracelets are a must. We have to let our kids out of the houseand a bracelet is a layer of protection. Case in point: short ly after being diagnosed my daughter and I were shopping in Target and she became suddenly inchoerent (we had checked B.G before entering and had not been in the store more than 15 minutes). The store was not busy so I laid her down and was preparing to check B.G get gluca gon etc. She also had a braclet on. A nurse happen to pass by and with me asking sprinted iver a grabbed a gallon of o.j from the store and some cups and came to help. She stated she saw the bracelet and figured it was a “low”. I did have my own supplies but it was great to know that bracelet brought help.
That being said my daughter is entering high school and is still self conscious and hates a lot of attention. The mood beadwould be a great bracelet for her. Thank you.
After a year of being diabetic under her belt, my five year old daughter Lily is getting ready to start full time kindergarten and enter the next stage of her life. My wife has been making bracelets for a while and started making them for Lily too, but these are great also!
My 14 ur son is going back tos school for the first time science he got sick he has also seziers and a growth hormone problem. He would love the glow in the dark. I know that the first responders love it when they have on so they know how to help asap I am a vol and it haves alot of time and live thank you for helping kids feel they can be normal and still have what they need. God bless you
We were just talking about the importance of wearing a medical ID with the paramedic that responded to my 911 call after my type 1 12-year old daughter fainted in the bathroom yesterday morning! After spending the morning in the ER, she’s fine, but it reminded us that she ALWAYS needs to be wearing an ID, just in case I’m not right there. She would love the “April Showers” bracelet. Thank you!
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Id really like the undercover for DH. He’s t2 and has chronic asthma its the only one I think he will wear.
For me its important 1) to set an example for J and 2) I worry about him when we are not together. You never know….
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Wearing a mediacal Id is very important to me for my daughter because it gives me a piece of mind when she is out and about doing all her extra activities and hanging out with her friends. Then if someone doesnt know who is there or doesnt realize it can be an extra reminder. Not only important if anything where to happen and she couldnt speak the medical personal would know. My daughter would love the april showers id bracelet. She is such a girly girl . Also it will look like a regular bracelet so she can feel like shes fitting in not differant from everyone else.
Love Lauren’s Hope and all the great designs that allow big and little kids to show their individual style as well as keeping them safe… and love D-Mom’s Blog with all the stellar giveaways, reality checks and great information! Thanks:)
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I love Lauren’s Hope ~ Would love a cute bracelet for my five year old Allie Claire~
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Hi, Leighann! I have been thinking about getting a “pretty” medical ID for Reagan for quite some time. She currently has a variety of cheap plastic bands that aren’t engraved with her pertinent info. Although she is nearly always with us or a close family member, I still would feel better if she had her specific info on an ID band. You never know what might happen
Reags would love the Mood Bead bracelet!!
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Workin’ it for that Mood Bead bracelet
Hey again, Leighann! I just commented on the blood ketone post
I would love a new “so pretty” bracelet for my daughter, Rylee! We have battled diabetes since January 2007.. She is a trooper! Thanks for your blog!
My S was diagnosed this past Christmas. Her first bracelet was a Lauren’s Hope. She would really love the April Shower’s. It’s amazing how the now 5 year old teaches the parent that everything will be ok…
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My daughter is 7 and was dx at 2 yrs old. She wears a pump and the bracelet is there to let people be aware in case of an emergency. A stylish cute one would be a big plus. With all the kids have to deal with why not add some degree of fun to it with cool ID bracelets.
Still hoping for undercover. It gives me peace of mind to know that when Caleb is away from me, my contact info is right there on his wrist.
Commented on 8/17
My soon-to-be four year old daughter would love the April Showers bracelet. She has worn a medical ID bracelet since she was diagnosed in February. I always stress the importance of her bracelet since she is away from mom and dad while in preschool but she loves jewelry so I have no worries about her wearing it.
I love the Fiona bracelet. At first I didn’t wear a bracelet because I didn’t think my diabetes was “bad enough.” (Type 2, diet & exercise) I was telling someone I had a bracelet but didn’t wear it. Her reply was, “Why not?” She was right. I could still have a high or low that could be dangerous. I couldn’t give a good answer and started wearing it every day after that. Unfortunately mine is a boring drugstore model.
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Wearing a medical bracelet is extremely important for my son as he is a Type 1 Diabetic and if he is unable to communicate to someone in an emergency he will at least have the bracelet on him! I know being a 7 year old boy he would absolutely LOVE the Glow in the Dark bracelet
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Important for emergency situations and would LOVE this sweet and pretty April Showers bracelet for my little girl or the Into the Dark bracelet for my precious little boy. Both are T1 and any bracelets we have had in the past break.
My son is now 14 and does not like telling anyone he has diabetes.. he has truggled with this sense he was 8 i would love the in the dark one for him so that if needed those with wouldjut have to look at his arm without him saying…Thank you
I really like the Mood bead bracelet. Ariana is my beautiful 9 year old daughter that is Type 1. The reason I feel in love with the Mood Bead bracelet is because my daughter tells me when her diabetes is bothering her, it puts her pink pancreas(aka =her pump ) in a bad mood. I thought this was a clever analogy for a 9 year old !!! These medical Id bracekets are a essential addition to any diabetic child to let others know their condition.
Commented on the 8/18.
My daughter M would love to have the new Mood bead bracelet. She was only diagnosed with Type 1 D a few weeks ago and we have had the hardest time trying to find something stylish for her to wear and appropriate for her age. Even though we are experiencing this new lifestyle, we are trying to keep things as normal as possible for her. This bracelet would help to keep her safe and keep her looking stylish like she likes to be. Keeping our fingers crossed and thank you for posting the giveaway!!!!!
I haven’t had one before but am going to be starting on the pump soon and I think it would be better to be safe than sorry!
http://twitter.com/#!/ninjalimabean/status/104560120167542784 I tweeted! Also, the one I like is the C232 Fiona (forgot to say so in the last post!)
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Feeling a little silly with back-to-back posts, but… I also follow you on Twitter!
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My daughter would like the mood Bead she is 9 and loves jewlery the bracelet is a beatiful piece and the most important thing is that will let people know that she has a medical codition and can save her life an case of emergency
Commented on 8/19
Hey Leighann! I commented again on the McD’s apple post. Thanks!!
My son was just dx’d on May 21. He’s 12 now, and in middle school, so I no longer accompany him everywhere (hard to let go…especially now, but I have to!) so I want to have a bracelet on at all times, just in case I’m not there. We like the Into The Dark bracelet.
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LOL…and yet another…posted on your McDonald’s Apple Slices post.
Wearing an ID bracelet is the one place that we are ‘dropping the ball’ in our D-life… but we didn’t know that they came so stylish! This could change things!
C232 Fiona
My daughter has diabetes,love your blog,keep on the good work!Best regards from Belgium hippo & friends
My daughter would love the mood bead bracelet. She was diagnosed at 13 months. She hasnt had a medical ID in years. She is usually with me but I know as she gets older, she is now 7, she should be wearing one! It would also give her something special to have for having diabetes since she is at the age now where she gets frustrated with having the disease and all that goes along with it.
i really like the mood bracelet this is the one i origonally wanted but my mom couldnt afford it i have an illness called pots and eds it causes me to faint alot even laughing can trigger an episode its very serious and scary wearing a medical id is a must for me because im on alot of meds how can you talk when your un consious ? I love laurens hope because the bracelets are so stylish and cool really great for teens like myself i feel more confident wearing my medical id im not afraid to go with friends if i faint i know my info is there and its a big comfort in not having to always depend on mom
forgot to mention im also diabetic
Hi–I was diagnosed with Diabetes back in 2009 and my daughter was just diagnosed about 3 months ago. Besides diabetes we also both have the debilitating disease postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. I love the mood bead and so does my daughter. Being a single mom without suport its very difficult to get money to purchase these products despite how important it is to have one. I would be so happy if we were fortunate to win one of your bracelets. Take care–Mary
Wearing a medical alert bracelet is my child and your child’s best chance of getting the right help when they need it! It is a lifesaver. I love the black bracelet with Swarovski crystals. It reminds me of planets – very cool. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Funny that I found your post on FB as I’m currently looking for medical alert bracelets for my 17 year old daughter. (I can’t tell you how many she’s lost!) She is a senior this year but will be taking college courses. I feel that’s she’s safe at high school where everyone knows her and is well educated about T1. But a college setting is SO different. I’d bet she’d choose the undercover bracelet.
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
My daughter Is 10 with type 1 And doesn’t wear a Medical Alert.These are so cute and Stylish I know she would Wear the Spring flower or Mood bead Braclet
Love it, these are so important to cover the what if’s. When we’re not there. Thanks for the fun contest.
I would love my T1 Daughter, Ashlyn to have one of these bracelets!! She was diagnosed 2.5 years ago and has NEVER had identification of any sort. I’ve looked and looked at these bracelets and always wanted her to have one…..but the cost has always been an issue for us. Anyway, I would her to have the April Showers bracelet since her birthday is in April, but I know she would love the Boo Mood bracelet too!! Thank you for sharing about this company!!
Now that Megan is in school she wears her bracelet more often. She would LOVE the April Showers one. She is getting older and older so she is becoming more independent and not with me all the tine.
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