Parenting

Ileostomate, Jennifer, interviews her dad about what it’s like having a daughter with a chronic health condition. Read a dad’s perspective on diagnosis, surgery and more…

Body image is tricky enough without the double whammy of pregnancy and a stoma bag – Sonikmummy shares her experience

Preparing for parenthood is never an easy task, but what happens when you have multiple health complications? Jen has an honest discussion about her current situation and her hopes for the future

Ileostomate, Jennifer, interviews her mum about what it’s like having a daughter with Crohn’s disease and an ileostomy. Read a mum’s perspective on diagnosis, surgery and more…

Based on her own experience, Jen discusses the important factors to consider when deciding the best time to try to have a baby if both your health and fertility are at risk.

Having a stoma hasn’t detrimentally effected Stephie's ability to care for a newborn. However, having a baby has certainly made caring for her stoma a little more ’awkward’…