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Stoma and pregnant

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rachelle52846
rachelle52846

Hi so I have just found out I am pregnant!! 🙏👏👏 and even though baby no 2 it's all new to me with my stoma and a baby on the way I'm only very early however I'm nervous as it's new and over the past few days my stoma has got wider and longer if there is anyone out there who can give me any advice I would be most grateful xx

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  • bjwwil
    bjwwil rachelle52846

    Posted

    Hi Rachelle

    I have no experience living with a stomach, but just wanted to say a huge congratulations. I'm sure someone will come along who knows what they're talking about, your local Bowel specialist nurse will be invaluable support and your midwife should ensure that they coordinate your care. Good luck x c

    • bjwwil
      bjwwil

      Posted

      Blooming phone......Stoma, no experience of living with a stoma 😉

    • rachelle52846
      rachelle52846 bjwwil

      Posted

      Hi bjwwil

      Thank you for your kind message much appreciated..😊

  • Darasdad1
    Darasdad1 rachelle52846

    Posted

    Unable to advise but am delighted for you. I'm sure you'll be in good hands and everything will be fine. Good luck I'd be really like to know how thing progress. Congratulations.

    • rachelle52846
      rachelle52846 Darasdad1

      Posted

      Hi Darasdad

      Thank you finally it happened so pleased just nervous I will keep you posted though fingers crossed it goes smoothly as can be hope you are keeping well did you decide in the end what you are going to do ? 😊

    • Darasdad1
      Darasdad1 rachelle52846

      Posted

      Hi - I'm on the waiting list to make the Stoma permanent and have what's left removed. I feel in pretty good shape but inevitably anxious about another operation which should be before March. I'll start to hassle next week.

    • rachelle52846
      rachelle52846 Darasdad1

      Posted

      Well that's great news it's only natural to feel like that I am totally the same about the next op which won't be for sometime but still it plays on my mind just think how much stronger you are this time round so recovery will be a lot faster.

      I wish you all the best and hope all is successful do keep in touch and let me know how you get on take care ..

  • sheila91262
    sheila91262 rachelle52846

    Posted

    Good news, so pleased for you. I am sure your stoma nurse will have some good experience and advice. Have you been on the Crohns and colitis UK facebook pages? Some useful things on there.
    • rachelle52846
      rachelle52846 sheila91262

      Posted

      Thank you sheila91262 hope you and your family are well how is your son doing ?

      I have tried to look on other websites but not as much info as I hoped but I spoke with my stoma nurse and she has been helpful and another lady who has a permanent one with 2 kids just hear lots can happen and it can prolapse etc 🙈😊 I will have a look though much appreciated x

    • sheila91262
      sheila91262 rachelle52846

      Posted

      Rob still doing very well, thanks, feel lucky that he is so healthy and active. His j pouch is symptom free, will always keep fingers crossed though. As I probably mentioned before, DVT, blood clots, are 3x more likely for IBD sufferers so be aware of the signs. Hope all proceeds smoothly.

      Sheila.

       

    • rachelle52846
      rachelle52846 sheila91262

      Posted

      That's brilliant news so pleased to hear that and yes I am only more aware about the dvt since you mentioned it on other messages thank you 😊 will keep you posted ..think my stoma was having a bad day yesterday or changing its shrunk again today which is more comfortable when I have a toddler hanging off me 😂🙈 x

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