Welcome back to the third and final blog in my series on Pregnancy with a Spinal Cord Injury. In Part 1 we talked about medication, UTIs, and blood clots. In Part 2 we talked about bladder, bowel, dizziness, swelling, and autonomic dysreflexia. This final part in the series is all about the changes that happen […]
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Welcome to Part 2 in my series on Pregnancy with A Spinal Cord Injury. In Part 1, we talked about medication use during pregnancy, UTI risks and how to treat UTIs during pregnancy, as well as blood clot risks associated with pregnancy and preventative steps that you might be advised to take. Part 2 is
This is a 3 Part Series on Pregnancy with a Spinal Cord Injury. When I got pregnant in 2008, there was exactly zero information on the internet about pregnancy with a disability. I had NO IDEA what to expect and had no one to turn to that could answer my questions. My gynecologist and I
Before I was paralyzed in a snowmobile accident at the age of 13 I never gave much thought to the things I chose not to participate in. If I had the opportunity to go somewhere I would make my decision whether to take part based on if I felt like going or not. End of
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When I was a kid my mom always told me that until I got bigger than her she was the boss and there was nothing I could do about it. I believed her. She was taller, stronger and could throw me over her shoulder if she really wanted to. I didn’t test the theory too
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