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About IBD Episode 3 - Insta - My J-Pouch Is My BFF

About IBD Podcast Episode 3 – My J-Pouch Is My BFF

On this episode of the About IBD Podcast, I discuss j-pouches and bust some of the misconceptions that surround them. I also give my firsthand experience as a j-poucher who gave birth twice and let you in on what it’s like for me to have a midline scar from open surgery.
 
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About IBD Podcast 5 – Brooke Abbott – The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles

I talk with Brooke Abbott of The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles about what it’s like to be a parent with a chronic illness and how that’s affected our relationship with our children. We also try to figure out how to clone ourselves and I’m so tired that I get the name of a well-known celebrity wrong — several times. Continue reading

The Best Tweets From The IBDSC Twitter Chat: Pregnancy, Birthing, and Parenting With IBD

On March 9th, the IBD Social Circle held a Twitter chat to discuss pregnancy, birthing, and parenting as an IBD patient. I was the host, and Stephanie Hughes of The Stolen Colon was my co-host. Our featured gastroenterologist was Dr Edward Loftus, Jr of Mayo Clinic. It was a lively chat with lots of great information that I don’t want anyone to miss! Here are some of the best Tweets from the chat!
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