Reach out to “the Diabetic Network” I understood they have people to help.
Your kids may qualify for special medical assistance. Google it. Check with your Dr. First, so you don’t get mislead.
Because of pandemic many company’s have many stay at home jobs.
Good luck.
The father of my child was diagnosed with type one as a child and he struggled BAD trying to take care of his health issues alone while his mother worked everyday to make ends meet. Stay home if you can. There’s been too many times to count where my son almost lost his dad already.
Look for support groups in your area for parents of T1 and see if there are any teens who also have T1 that would be willing to babysit or help out? Sometimes there is more people in this community of diabetics who are lovely and always willing to help out others with this disease. It takes a village!
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Maybe work from home
You could work a midnight job like I did. I worked from 8pm-4am. I knew I can’t afford daycare or someone to watch the kids so I work at night after my husband got home from his day time job. Kids had dinner, and Baths before I went to work. I know we can’t survive on 1 income so I do what’s needed for my family. I sleep when kids are at school.
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Can you get someone to care for your kids from say 2pm -6pm?
Your husband could watch them after he gets home, and you could work from 3-11pm. That way, you both also get a full nights sleep.
Look to see if you have a Catholic Charities in your area.
You sound very stressed, and They can help with many things.
So, long post here. My grandma is type 1 and it’s extremely rough on her. In fact, she’s lost toes because of hers, has a insulin pump, and etc.
with knowing how hard it is, how much effort is to put into the care of someone with T1D, I know that it’s even more difficult with children.
Not everyone is educated in the care of someone with T1D nor do they know exactly how to respond to an attack. With this being said, I’d suggest staying home with your babies so you can ensure proper care to keep it under control or find pt work on days your husband is off or work opposite shift as husband. This is only a suggestion based on my past experience, everyone has different experiences with this type of circumstance. I wish you and your family the best in which ever route you decide to take. 
Most importantly, do what you HEART says is best for you ALL.
If they want that kind of money maybe you could take care of a kid, make a few bucks and maybe they could be a playmate for yours?
Try finding a “work from home” type job which is what one of my family members did and it worked out really well for them.
Don’t feel guilty.if you are a mom of young kids you tend to feel that way a lot. If your husband is working during the day maybe working at night while he and the kids are sleeping were they might not need you as much.
75% in this Country Adults have Diabetes and a lot of Children have it also and the just fine and making it thrue the Day with out there Mom,yes it cost money for a good Nanny and most of all the need to know what and what not to feed the Children and be able to give there meds, your Husband needs to grow up and not use his Diabetes for a Crutch.If you wanted to go to work work a few day’s a week if you can find one that’s willing to work with you, right now there are lot’s of places looking for help
So you’re a mom with a wife? Most diabetics are able to take care of themselves just saying it shouldn’t cost you more to raise your kids and if it does then you should be getting paid disability benefits
You may need to work opposite shifts to save on child care. What exactly does your husband need you for that you have to drop everything? If it is the child’s medication, most hospitals offer classes and demonstrations to help parents become comfortable with giving injections and taking blood sugar… if working different shifts is not an option then check with your state you may qualify for help with a sitter…
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Or maybe babysit yourself it’s obviously good money
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I could not possibly answer as I would have to walk a mile in your shoes. Good luck.
I think you are over worrying…and your family really dependant. You need to take care of you…and in turn they learn to function in your absence. Win win.
There are work from home jobs like data entry and many others. Child care in your home lots of work from home jobs
Can you work from home like data entry or something like that!
It is very hard but you can do it. But why all have diebts?