I swear we had fun at toddler group after this photo! For those who have known me over the years either by friendship or by following my social media accounts, will know I suffer from low iron every so often. My last infusion was in July 2022, and I am already due another from my... Continue Reading →
Relationships With Health Issues- Dating
My partner, our little boy, our dog, and myself, in the summer of 2022! A popular topic often spoken of on social media, websites, blogs, and in Facebook groups is Dating, Friendships, Work Colleagues, and Family. In this blog, I'll be talking about Dating, falling in love, sexuality, and all Dating related topics. So, how... Continue Reading →
National Shortage of Dioralyte
Some of the ingredients! For those who suffer from dehydration, relying on hydration sachets is super important. Sadly, there is a national shortage of Dioralyte and a lot of people are struggling to get any at all. I'm going to share the St.Marks Solution which originates from the top bowel hospital in the UK called... Continue Reading →
Quick, Affordable Ostomy Fashion
9 months post partum/c-section! Its not uncommon for your body to change after surgery for a stoma and, sometimes, it can go back to normal, other times, not so much. The financial impact surgery can have on an ostomate, can literally come out of nowhere. So, how can we adapt to our new bodies? For... Continue Reading →
Difficulties I Have, As A Disabled And Chronically Ill Mom
Soaking in all those morning baby cuddles! What difficulties do I face, being a disabled, chronically ill, mentally ill, and ostomy mom? 🌺 emergency bag changes before 7pm; finding a good time where my baby is occupied! He goes to bed around 6-7pm, so usually, I try to wait it out until then, if possible... Continue Reading →
Healthy Eating With An Ostomy
Recently, my partner and I have been calorie counting and eating much more healthy. If you are new to my blog or didn't know, my partner also has an Ileostomy and we both have Crohns Disease. Six months ago, I had a c section to have our son Odin and since then, I have put... Continue Reading →
A Letter To My Son
Once you have a son, life is never the same and you find it hard to imagine what your life was like before he made his appearance into this world. It is the most wonderful feeling to be a mum! I wanted to write a letter to my son so when he is older, he... Continue Reading →
My Complex Health
I've had chronic health conditions for just under ten years now and as time has went by, I've been able to sit and reflect on my experiences and journey as a patient with complex health. My journey started in 2012 when I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. When getting a diagnosis for... Continue Reading →
Pregnancy At 19 Weeks
I can't believe I have reached 19 weeks already! Time whizzes by! Only feels like yesterday that we announced our rainbow baby. Firstly, pregnancy is HARD guys! Not even 10 years of chronic illness, surgeries etc has prepared me for this whirlwind. Having said that, I am getting really excited! Last week, I started to... Continue Reading →
We Have Moved!
Baux and myself settled in! It's been a while since I gave you all an update! My laptop got completely rebooted by my friend John who used to work in a computer shop and now fixes computers etc in his spare time. So even though my laptop has been fixed you're probably wondering why I... Continue Reading →
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