Leann Brown
Bio
I have suffered from Stage IV Endometriosis since I was 13. My goal is to help others avoid some of the mistakes I made by sharing my journey.
Stories (4/0)
Please Don’t Call It A “Convenience” C-Section
About a week before my scheduled C-section I felt a sensation of water running down my leg. I called my doctor panicked and within 30 minutes my husband and I were headed to the hospital with our overnight bags. We were relieved to find out it was just mucus. (I know it sounds disgusting!)
By Leann Brown4 years ago in Families
A Tale of Two Periods
Since I was diagnosed with endometriosis 15 years ago, I can’t recall a single time a doctor recommended managing my symptoms with diet. Instead, every doctor I saw recommended surgery and progestin heavy birth control. Eventually I got sick of feeling like my endo symptoms were not adequately managed plus suffering from the additional side effects from birth controls, so I decided to look for a more holistic approach to treating my Stage IV Endometriosis.
By Leann Brown4 years ago in Viva
My Body Failed Me
Last night I did something really dumb…. I was browsing Facebook after my son had finally gone to bed and I came across a story titled “Privileged Woman Dials 911 for Formula at 2am After Breastmilk ‘Suddenly’ Dries Up” or something like that. Typically I would have known better, but to be honest, I was two glasses of wine deep and was feeling a bit invincible so I decided to read the comments.
By Leann Brown4 years ago in Families
I Drank a Gallon of Water Every Day for a Week
My whole life I was told to drink 8 8 ounce glasses of water a day to be healthy. Several years ago a friend told me she drinks a gallon of water a day. At first, I thought it was crazy but then I tried it. I felt great! So I kept it up
By Leann Brown4 years ago in Longevity
