Wow! It's SO close to 2023 already! I honestly can't believe how fast time has gone through 2022. What do I have planned for 2023? Let's talk! 2022 has probably been the best year I've ever had when it comes to making memories! Spending time with friends and family, filming with the BBC, filming with... 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 →
Ostomy Ballooning
Ballooning can be an issue you may face when you are an ostomate, with either an Ileostomy or Colostomy. As a urostomy is a bladder stoma, you will find you won't experience this, unless you have other things going on. After surgery, within the first few days, up to a week, or even months, ballooning... 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 →
Chronically Ill Parenting
My new YouTube channel series! A bit late to the party! However, my new YouTube series is now up and running after months of wanting to do it! Once a month, I will be interviewing chronically ill parents, ostomates, those who suffer with mental health and also interviewing those who have struggled and do struggle... Continue Reading →
Turning 27!
My first birthday as a mama! Oh my gosh, I'm now 27! Mentally I don't feel so old, physically I feel much older (ha ha.) However it's my first birthday as a mum and although I'm not all too eager to celebrate as it's super cold, from having a rough time recently and due to... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas!
My first Christmas as a mummy! Christmas 2021 has been amazing! Odin's first Christmas and my first one as a mummy! We were truly spoilt from everyone. We spent Christmas and boxing day with my in laws and the doggies, watching movies, listening to music, eating good food and opening presents, it was such a... Continue Reading →
Danni’s Birth Story
Danni, 26 shares her traumatic birth story to raise awareness for other pregnant women. Danni is one of my best friends whom I met through the Colostomy UK support group via Facebook. We have been eachother's rocks through our pregnancies and everything that she has been through, we have gone through together! *please note any... Continue Reading →
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