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Episode 54: A Twin Mum with Ulcerative Colitis, with Kyrane Lia
KEY TOPICS: 2 births, non-identical twins, caesarean, ulcerative colitis, pandemic
During her twin pregnancy, local artist Kyrane had other double trouble to contend with: her own autoimmune disorder and the pandemic.
Kyrane and her husband were childhood sweethearts who married in 2018 – and when they conceived, her bump showed quickly! There’s a humorous description of the moment the couple discovered they were expecting not one, but two babies. The pregnancy also had a surprising effect on Kyrane’s existing ulcerative colitis: her often debilitating chronic inflammatory bowel condition.
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