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Ulrika...don't be so hard on yourself. I know this disease can be debilitating but when I feel overwhelmed and think that I can't reach my goals with IBS, I try to say...just take one day at a time. I usually have to "muddle through" everything and is pisses me off b/c I just want to enjoy life and be normal and not be stressed and nervous like you said. I have 2 young children and the good news is that when you are pregnant (at least for me) the IBS seemed to get better I think partly b/c most pregnant women are typically constipated (because of the hormones and also b/c of the pressure the baby puts on you as it grows) and partly b/c I think I was less stressed nervous about an episode b/c I felt like I had an "out"...I could just tell people I was pregnant and didn't feel well to avoid something or pretend that I was just going to the bathroom frequently to pee. When I was pregnant I ate lots of pizza and ice cream and only had problems sometimes. On the other hand, being a mom and being responsible for two kids is very difficult with IBS b/c I feel like I can't be the best mother possible (simply take them to the park on a nice day). Now my son goes to sports activities and I am so stressed out about being on a ball field with just a portapotty and the baby in a stroller!!! Anyhow, my point is that you should just focus on finishing your degree one day at a time and when the motherhood thing comes your way, you'll work through it somehow...maybe with help from this website. Just as a side note...I have sometimes told people that I had my period or suddenly got my period and had to urgently get to a bathroom in an IBS emergency. Sometimes it helps to just remember that excuse when I have to go somewhere. Hope this helps. Linda

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