Featured on the Episode:
Erin Calhoun-Dulaney has had type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 41 years. Diagnosed in 1982, at the age of six, Erin began using an insulin pump in her thirties and in 2019 she created the SkirtMyPump slip for insulin pumpers.
Having worked in the entertainment industry, at some of the most highly publicized award shows in the world for nearly twenty years, Erin became acutely aware of how the advances in the delivery of insulin have evolved, but the clothing to accommodate these advances had not. Erin loved the consistency of having her pump on her at all times, and the steadiness that pumping insulin brought to her blood sugars, but was tired of trying to figure out where to wear her insulin pump so it was comfortable and easy to get to when she wore dresses or skirts. In 2016, she came up with a prototype of a slip with a deep pocket in the front. She then followed with modifications and self-trials, and in 2019 SkirtMyPump slip was officially born. This patented undergarment has a uniquely placed pocket, zippers, buttons and elastic bands, making SkirtMyPump a safe yet accessible way to wear an insulin pump with a skirt or dress. In 2020, Erin wore the same SkirtMyPump slip design that is now available to others to the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. It was a wonderful experience for her to finally be able to comfortably wear her pump in the slip, in a form fitting dress, and easily be able to have access to it.
Insulin pumping, T1D customers from across the globe have also been making their lives easier with the purchase of a SkirtMyPump slip. Brides have written to Erin, elated that the SkirtMyPump slip saved their wedding day and made it so they could more easily wear their pump on their big day.
The SkirtMyPump Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channels discuss all things insulin pumping, living with diabetes, and ideas on where to wear a pump with certain outfits. The SkirtMyPump slip is available on SkirtMyPump.com, Instagram and Etsy. The slip is offered in six sizes and two colors, with worldwide shipping options.
Resources from the episode:
Children With Diabetes Friends for Life conference:
https://childrenwithdiabetes.com/conferences/friends-for-life-orlando-2023/
(Skirt My Pump will be at table 817)
How-To Video of Skirt My Pump: