Back in June, I posted on my Instagram stories about how I'd experienced someone asking me a very blunt (and actually a bit rude) question within minutes of seeing them. This was also someone that I'd never spoken to about my health conditions, and although they might have seen some of the pieces I post… Continue reading Inappropriate Things That Have Been Said to Me and My Fellow Endo Bunnies
The Third Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 29-40)
This article comes with a trigger warning. I'm deep into the third trimester of my pregnancy, and boy has it come around fast! At the time of writing, I am close to being 37 weeks pregnant and am now on maternity leave. We've again spent this trimester in and out of hospital and having a… Continue reading The Third Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 29-40)
“We Don’t Live to Work, We Work to Live”
I've touched on the topic of working or maintaining a career with chronic illness(es) before, and as much as I try to follow my own advice, it's hard to stick at. And why does it always take something major or serious for us (and maybe our employers/colleagues) to finally understand and take action? It's a… Continue reading “We Don’t Live to Work, We Work to Live”
The Second Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 13-28)
This article comes with a trigger warning. The second trimester of my pregnancy has continued to be quite tough, although rewarding - we have gotten to see our baby on a lot of scans and watch it grow, and start to feel it moving. We were still getting over the shock of me managing to… Continue reading The Second Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 13-28)
How to Feel Sexy with a Chronic Illness
This article has been written by my lovely friend Libby. You may recognise her from her previous article which focussed on sex - you can read it here. NSFW How to feel sexy with a chronic illness? Yes it’s possible! Hello again, it’s Libby talking about sex again. I feel like sex is such an… Continue reading How to Feel Sexy with a Chronic Illness
I’ve Been Nominated for the “Disability Blogger Award”!
I have been lucky enough to be nominated for the "Disability Blogger Award" by my lovely friend and fellow blogger Jordyn. So I owe her a massive thank you! If you want to know more about her, the link to her excellent blog is here, and her equally excellent Instagram page is here. The "Disability… Continue reading I’ve Been Nominated for the “Disability Blogger Award”!
Managing Long-Term Illness(es) Whilst Pregnant
Trigger warning: mention of pregnancy. As I am close to entering my third trimester, my husband and I have found that being pregnant whilst living with and trying to manage other health conditions something that has been a definite challenge, but also provided us with some positives - the main one being just how well… Continue reading Managing Long-Term Illness(es) Whilst Pregnant
The Art of Being Taken Seriously
Those of us with chronic illnesses or symptoms that are not yet diagnosed know how hard it is to find a healthcare professional (or even a family member, friend or colleague) who will take you seriously. We'll have often gone through a string of doctors just trying to find the one that will listen and… Continue reading The Art of Being Taken Seriously
The First Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 1-12)
This article comes with a trigger warning. The first trimester of pregnancy was definitely the hardest - the emotions, physical symptoms and general uncertainty made for a bumpy ride! I was definitely not prepared for those first 12 weeks, but the fact I was actually pregnant did make up for it! I found out I… Continue reading The First Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 1-12)
GUEST WRITER: The UK Management of Adenomyosis: A Specialists Perspective
The following information has been provided by Mr William Dartey, consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecology surgeon. I am lucky enough to work with Mr Dartey, who not only plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of Endometriosis with his patients, but has also helped me with my gynaecology care. For more information about Mr… Continue reading GUEST WRITER: The UK Management of Adenomyosis: A Specialists Perspective
