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A New Chapter…
View recipe: 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
View recipe: The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Protein Water CoWith 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
View recipe: #SMSelfLoveClub – Week 4Huge 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
View recipe: An Interview With Rich ClarkeIt 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?
View recipe: 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
View recipe: #SMSelfLoveClub – Week 3So 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
View recipe: My Desk TourAs 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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Sex With An Ostomy (and numerous other health issues)
View recipe: Sex With An Ostomy (and numerous other health issues)So after doing the deed the other night I couldn’t help but lay there giggling. Luckily, it wasn’t a reflection on the sex which was, as always, very good, but I realised that between us me and Ste had ‘on’ two ostomy bags, a Peg-J tube and three heat pads. I see many people on…
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