My Crohnstipated Life

For a long time, I thought a “good mom” was one who was always doing something. Cooking, cleaning, playing, running errands—if I wasn’t moving, I wasn’t doing enough. Then Crohn’s came along and forced me to slow down. And with it? Came guilt. 💭 I should be outside playing with…

Before Crohn’s, I thought I’d have to teach my kids empathy. Turns out? My illness has done that for me. Having a sick mom means my kids have grown up seeing what it means to care for others. They’ve learned to be gentle, to ask, “Mommy, do you need anything?”,…

Parenting with Crohn’s is a rollercoaster. Some days, I feel like I have it all together. Other days? Let’s just say things don’t go as planned. The Best Moments 💜 The first time my kids brought me a blanket and said, “It’s okay, Mommy. You rest.”💜 The cuddles on the…

Before I became a mom, Crohn’s flares were hard. Now that I have three little ones under eight? They feel impossible. But here’s the thing—kids don’t pause because I’m in pain. They still need breakfast, help with homework, and someone to break up fights over whose turn it is to…

I’ve had a lot of flares over the years, but one stands out. One that pushed me to my limit. It started like any other bad day—stomach pain, nausea, that all-too-familiar dread creeping in. But this time? It didn’t stop. Hours turned into days. I couldn’t eat. I could barely…