My.gut.instinct

24 weeks with baby 🤍

It’s been pretty incredible to watch my body adapt to growing a tiny human especially when having a chronic illness + an ostomy.

I thought I would give you all a little update about what pregnancy has been like for me. ⬇️

So far, my stoma has stayed the same size and haven’t needed to make changes in my appliance. However, I expect that’ll change sometimes soon.

My Crohn’s has been quiet + I’ve been able to enjoy lots of food that normally I need to be careful with. But this week I may have gotten carried away with eating too many fruit at once + caused a small blockage but it has since passed on it own without needed any kind of medical attention or intervention.

Baby has been kicking up a storm lately and loves when I take a bath. Jay has felt baby’s movement over the last couple weeks + it’s been such a sweet thing to watch. 🥺🥰

I’m still on my medication but will stop them at 32 weeks + resume them again once baby is born.

I do see a high risk OB every 4 weeks because I have Crohn’s to make sure everything is progressing as it should. I also see the GI at the IBD pregnancy clinic every trimester to keep an eye on my IBD. I actually see her next week.

I really hope that the next 16 weeks will go as smoothly as possible, and stay away from any flares, major blockages and hospitalizations.

Baby is already loved by so many. We are so excited to meet baby in June.

Drop any questions you may have about pregnancy with IBD and/or an ostomy in the comments 💜 I’ll do my best to answer them.