Pregnancy with a stoma
It gives me so much joy to type this blog; I do so with a heart full of joy, gratitude, and appreciation. At the age of 34, I did not think I would have a second child following a divorce and stoma surgery. Yes, plenty of people do go on…
Read more >Reasons why to use an ostomy seal | eakin freeseal®
When you type the word stoma into a search engine, a multitude of examples pop up. It’s overwhelming if you haven’t been aware of them previously. You have the different shapes, sizes and terminology of the different types to contend with. It’s a minefield! I had my second stoma surgery…
Read more >Dating with a stoma
Dating with a stoma is something I never had to consider following surgery back in 2020. I was married, and the country was in the midst of its first lockdown. During the subsequent years that followed, divorce rates rocketed by 10% by the end of the first lockdown alone. Many…
Read more >Eakin Freeseal | Rachel’s Review
I’m back after trailing the latest innovation from Pelican Healthcare the Eakin Freeseal. Primarily, the seal is designed for convex drainable bags. I am currently using just that with the ModaVi and have been looking for a different seal to support my difficult stoma which has been refashioned once, and…
Read more >Mental Health With an Ostomy
Mental health awareness I am pleased to say has become part of everyday conversation, not needing an awareness day to start the conversation. I have spoken about how my own has been affected by mine and my sons diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease requiring us both to become fully fledged members…
Read more >Mother’s Day | Living with Hirschsprung’s Disease
When you are pregnant you dream of the life you will have when your baby arrives. The first time you see them, feed them, introduce them to family and friends. Getting home and living in your newborn bubble while you soak up all the new experiences and love that bringing…
Read more >A Day in the Life of Rachel & Jake
It’s delivery day and still 6 years later I look forward to this day. Even after this long I find it surreal that me and my mini ostomate have all the supplies we need delivered to our door courtesy of the NHS. We are so very lucky, and I never…
Read more >Being an Advocate for Your Own Health
We often hear about when people are supported and champion the healthcare given, myself included. But what do you do if you feel you aren’t getting anywhere or you aren’t being heard? This is a tricky topic to navigate, and I must start by saying as I have in previous…
Read more >Eating With A Stoma 1 Year After Surgery
It has been a year since my ostomy surgery and my journey with food has certainly been an interesting one. Most of us with bowel disease have certain foods that give us unpleasant side effects. Food is essential to life and as unfortunate as it can feel sometimes, we can’t…
Read more >Rachel’s Stoma Story | Hirschsprung’s Disease
My stoma story isn’t one I have seen as of yet, and yes I have been looking. I love connecting with people in the ostomy community. It played a big role in the acceptance of my own. It makes me feel less alone and different compared to family and friends…
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