In part 3, Louise Thompson delves into her experience with a stoma – explaining what a stoma is and how it actually feels.

Louise shares why being in hospital is the weirdest holiday of your life, how she’s managed to recover her mental health after 2 years of trauma and what she’s most grateful for.

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SUPPORT LINKS:

Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parents
Support for PTSD: www.ptsduk.org
Ulcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

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Pt 3: Living with a Stoma | Louise Thompson