Life as an Allergy Parent

About this episode

Ali shares her journey as an allergy parent, discussing the challenges and emotional impact on her family.

TRIGGER WARNING - Allergy discussion including description of allergic reaction.  NOT MEDICAL ADVICE - Please seek medical advice if you or your children are suffering from allergies. Ali is kindly sharing her journey as an allergy parent NOT medical advice.  This week on the podcast Ali shares her journey as an allergy parent, the journey Ali, David and Isla have been on as a family with Islas allergies, the hourly/daily challenges they face, the stress, anxiety and PTSD Ali and David have suffering and of course Islas allergies, what this looks like, the preplanning involved and what’s next as they look forward on their journey.  Especially with this episode, please do share, there are many who we believe will be supported by this conversation.  & please don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find Ali and Emma here: Mum Talk Instagram Ali Bastian Instagram Resources & Support: The Allergy Team   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Emma Jaulin

Guest: Ali

Topics covered

• allergies
• parenting
• family challenges
• mental health
• support resources

Keywords

• allergy parent
• Isla's allergies
• parenting challenges
• mental health
• support resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Allergy Team, Mum Talk Instagram, Ali Bastian Instagram

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