Category: Blog Posts
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Am I Confident In The New Salts Confidence BE Ostomy Bags?
So there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the launch of the new Salts Confident BE ostomy bags and I was really looking forward to trying them out. I use Salts bags anyway, so was really hoping to find out whether these would be an ‘upgrade’ to the ones I currently use and love. …
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A New Chapter…
I have had a few people asking after me and about how the boys are doing so I thought it was time to share a little update about what has been happening since they went to live with their Dad (see my previous post which explains what happened here). As you can imagine, it has…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Protein Water Co
With an ileostomy I have to be really careful to keep hydrated. My large bowel is no longer in use, which is where most of your fluid intake is absorbed. This means you need an increased fluid intake, as well as increasing your intake of sugar, salt and electrolytes in order to stay hydrated when…
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#SMSelfLoveClub – Week 4
Huge apologies that it’s up late (especially to Stephie at Colitis To Ostomy) who has been nagging me to get this up so she can carry on participating! Had another busy one with hospital appointments of my own, hospital visits to Ste and my first assignment for university due in but now have a little…
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An Interview With Rich Clarke
It has been a little while since I did an interview piece as I have been so busy but today I get you introduce you to a good friend of mine, Rich. I asked Rich if I could interview him about life as a parent of a child with a chronic condition. Rich’s oldest child,…
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What Is Body Confidence?
I was in a relationship for years with a man who I believe may have narcissistic tendancies. A man who emotionally abused me. First, came the love bombing. The constant adoration, the you are so amazing and look, so am I taking you on expensive holidays and dates (which to be honest, are not really…
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#SMSelfLoveClub – Week 3
So sorry this wasn’t up yesterday as planned, but I have had a bit of a busy week with Ste still in hospital (for his birthday too) and my own hospital appointment. I am also working hard on my uni stuff as I have an assignment due next week! If you haven’t already, please try…
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My Desk Tour
As some of you will know, I recently started my Open University degree again. I am studying part time and so far have completed 120 credits, just 240 to go till I am finished! My module this year (for another 60 credits) is ‘Working With Children, Young People and Their Families and so far I…
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