What IBD Self-Care looks like for meSelf-care is a bit of a buzz word at the moment. It's often talked about in relation to fancy candles or expensive...reactions1comment
Things That Are Relatable Having IBDYou expect the toilet paper to be horrible on trips so you bring some or wipes of your own. You cringe every...reactions1comment
Pregnancy Diaries: The Second Trimester with Crohn's DiseaseA few weeks ago, I shared my journey of navigating the tricky first trimester of pregnancy with IBD. Now I've managed to...reactions2comments
Post-Surgery Pain ManagementI have to admit, I have a strong threshold for pain. It's probably because of the years and years of spending time...reactions1comment
The Winter So farHaving Crohn’s, you have to be prepared. I always have a bag of clothes and of course toilet paper in my trunk. You...reactionscomments
Safe Foods: IBD & PregnancySafe foods. A uniquely personal definition, an honestly life-changing concept for those in need. Nine years ago, shortly after I began experiencing...reactionscomments
There's No I in IBD... Okay... Wait...I have now been living with my Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis for over 8 years. I've experienced active symptoms for even longer...reactionscomments
My First Infusion Experience Wasn’t Right, But Ignorance Was BlissIt’s been quite a few years since receiving my first biologic infusion. It wasn’t until my third infusion experience that I was...reactionscomments
It's Okay to be OkayAs a chronic illness patient, I have to admit that I’ve often bought into the mentality that if I’m not miserable, I’m doing...reactionscomments
Not a MommyRecently I shared my experience with miscarriage and not being a mother on my blog. It wasn't easy for me to share...reactionscomments
Things to Consider Before Trying to Conceive with IBDIs there ever a right time to have a baby? In honesty, probably not. For regular folk, trying to conceive is stressful...reactionscomments
Love & Chronic IllnessLiving with a chronic illness is hard. I realize what an understatement that must seem, but many people will never come to...reactions1comment
Shopping for Comfortable Clothing with IBDThere are not many options for people to purchase or attain clothing that is always comfortable as a person living with IBD...reactions11comments
A Letter to Myself After TraumaIn the fall of 2017, I experienced significant medical trauma, most of which I was not conscious for. In the weeks and...reactionscomments
At What Cost?Things haven’t been going my way in the last year when it comes to dealing with my IBD & also my mental...reactionscomments
I Am More Than ThisSeveral years ago, during the height of my struggles with symptoms that were later attributed to Crohn’s disease, I spent some time...reactionscomments
Roommates: Blessing or Curse | Part 2Living with someone isn't the easiest thing to do. I wrote more about that in Part 1. I don't imagine having a...reactionscomments
Accessible Devices/Technology That Made 2018 Easier On Me2018 brought a lot of changes for me. I started out with a bit of a flare that resulted in my being...reactionscomments
Working from home options when living with IBDRecently, I wrote about how beneficial being my own boss is for me and, by extension, my illness. Since leaving full-time employment as...reactions1comment
IBD and Other Health ConditionsCoping with IBD can bring about a fair amount of challenges. Navigating life with IBD and one or more additional medical conditions...reactionscomments
