Dawn is a midwife with a keen interest in Diabetes, Pregnancy & Wearable Technology. She practices in a large teaching hospital providing care throughout pregnancy from conception and the postnatal period. Her skills include a working knowledge of Hospitals, Medicine, Healthcare, & aspects of Public Health education. Dawn regularly provides education sessions for healthcare professionals from various disciplines about issues specific to living with diabetes, including developments in available diabetes technologies and their use in pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause . She has been invited to speak on a number of podcasts internationally about her lived experience of T1 Diabetes, Pregnancy and Perimenopause. She has a range of experience as a Primary School teacher, guest lecturer, co-researcher, and peer-supporter for people living with diabetes. Dawn has published research investigating the use of wearable technologies during pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. She is currently working with diabetes advocacy groups, researchers and charities to identify and address the specific needs of those living with diabetes across different life stages.