Category: Blog Posts
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My Stoma Bag Changing Routine
Tonight I thought I would share my stoma bag changing routine with you! I change my bag every evening after my shower. Some people choose to leave their bag on longer and change once every 3 to 4 days. It’s personal preference and what you skin can cope with as this varies from person to…
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Be The Mum Your Children Need
I’ve been subscribed to this ladies YouTube channel for some time now. She usually posts funny but realistic videos about being a Mum and one went viral on Facebook which is when I came across her. A couple of nights ago, in another steroid induced insomnia episode I watched her latest video and it really…
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Winner!
Good morning! Was recharging the batteries yesterday so didn’t post. Needed a good rest and also managed to go through all my paperwork which has needed doing since I moved, so feel like I did some good! Had a bit of nice news on Sunday night when i found out I had won a Facebook…
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Leo And Riley’s Sunday Night Takeover
Excited to announce the start of ‘Leo and Riley’s Sunday Night Takeover’! I thought it would be great to get the boys involved with the blog and get their thoughts, opinions and ideas out there about life with a Spoonie Mummy as a regular feature! Due to my illnesses I’m not always able to get…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil
Good evening! Tonight I have a recommendation for you! Having an ileostomy I have to be really careful about fluid intake. Your large intestine is responsible for absorbing most of the fluid your body needs and as mine isn’t in use it is easy to succumb to dehydration. I find this really affects my skin…
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Not Every Disability Is Visible
There has been a big push for these signs to be displayed on all disabled toilets recently but it sadly appears not everywhere has caught up and awareness, even amongst the disabled community is lacking. People with Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis often need to make multiple bathroom trips a day. They suffer severe diarrhoea episodes…
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International Women’s Day
It’s a late one but I didn’t want to let International Women’s Day pass without mentioning some of the amazing females in my life. Firstly…My amazing mum. She is one of the reasons I feel so strongly about supporting children, young people and their families through diagnosis and living with chronic illness now. I was…
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World Book Day With A Side Of Sadness
Having chronic illnesses is bad enough but some days it feels crueller than others and it’s often just the little things. Being a mummy is literally my favourite thing in the world. I love everything about it, from the monumental first steps, to the seemingly routine bed time snuggle and storytimes every night. Today is…
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