I really like when doctors are like "well, you say you can't eat/breathe/sleep, i can schedule you for a test next month and then the month after we'll see about treatment :)" and it's like thank you so much doc i can totally go two months without eating/breathing/sleeping have a nice day

"no amount of loving myself will solve the problem" THIS

when you said "if your jaw hurts, my jaw..." Immediately came to my head my parents saying "my jaw hurts more, yours doesn't hurt, you're young and doesn't do anything, now shut up, I'm the one who should be complaining" (yes, they also say this to the things they very clearly don't suffer more than I do) But then you said "my jaw hurts too and I understand your pain" I felt the shock. "Oh my God, is this how normal people speak?"

NHS website: What to do when you break your leg - Stop walking - Don't run - Sit down - Don't wear skinny jeans - ✨Relax✨ Good luck

Jessica you do not have to be uplifting all the time it is not your job. Thank you for being honest. I personally think your younger self would be proud that your being honest.

I really wish medical websites would just stop adding things like "try to relax" or "eliminate stressors" because, like...I have an anxiety disorder? There's only so much I can do to "eliminate stressors" and "relaxing" has literally never been something I can easily do. I wish they would just assume that if you're having a bad enough time to google the condition that they wouldn't put the super basic, incredibly useless parts in there. I hope you eventually get your botox Jessica, at least one of us should get some TMJ relief.

Now I want a "Bodies- They be Weird Sometimes" postcard.

"Don't clench your teeth" let me tell my sleeping self to cut that out brb

As someone with EDS who also happens to be extremely allergic to Botox injections, I am sending you gentle hugs and all my sympathy. ❤

Re: gum chewing - I'm autistic. I need to regulate my sensory input to function. This used to manifest in constant snacking for various reasons until I discovered the wonders of chewing gum. I use it for stimming purposes and it's a beautiful thing.

i really needed the reminder that you can live a happy life and be disabled. things are pretty bleak for me rn and i’ve really lost sight of that. much love to all the other spoonies.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: I've had a baby, I have chronic pain and am disabled, and I have to say I definitely have still done things since having a baby. I actually have put more effort than ever into my self care. Because yes, everything gets more complicated with a baby but also you start realizing how important caring for yourself is. There's this little addition to the family that loves you unconditionally and would THEY want you to be in pain? Absolutely not. Your life will NOT end when the baby arrives, in fact the baby can be more motivation to do what you need to do to be comfortable. (Comfortable is relative, but you know what I mean) I've had a lot of able-bodied people say to me "SSHHDHDAHHJASKANCA YOUR LIFE CHANGES SO MUCH WITH A BABY" and the reality for me is that I've been living with a disability for a long time and a beautiful loving baby is a lot easier to live with.

Not really related to the video, but I love how you over express when speaking, it makes it so much easier for me, autistic, to understand sarcasm, jokes and when you are serious. This is one of the things I love about your channel, I don't have a hard time trying to identify these things and can actually enjoy the content!!

Your intro where you were like I may cry but its only because I’m in massive amounts of pain but don’t worry that’s just how my life is, was the most relatable thing anyone has said to me all week

Jessica I had to say a huge thank you to you. I'm getting diagnosed with EDS next month (there's basically no doubts) and the only reason that is possible is because I identified the symptoms super early on, only thanks to your videos on the matter. This is absolutely incredible and I can't express how grateful I am for your videos that made my lesbian, autistic and disabled heart feel seen, understood and lately: safe.

"I might cry. Please don't worry about it, I'm just in exceptional amounts of pain." #Relatable. So much relatable.

Sweet Jessica I wish you were not in pain, your face brings me such joy. Sending love and healing.

“Try to find ways to relax” woooow. What a helpful website. Hope you can get the injection soon!

Gum-chewing! Hey, that was one of the ways I kept my ADHD-having self from getting in trouble for talking too much at school. Teachers quickly realized that if they just let me chaw some gum, I was the model student in every other way. Gum wasmy fidget spinner.

I have Bell’s palsy and was told by my doctor to chew sugar free gum for 10min daily to help get the muscles in my jaw back to normal after an episode. Also, it helps me to regulate the pressure in my ears when I drive into the mountains. Lots of love from Virginia.

Also EDS here. Can confirm the variability of this illness, as one of my most shocking symptoms is something very few people, even those with EDS, have ever heard of: I have so many premature ventricular contractions of the heart (19,000+ a day without medication) that cancel out my heartbeat and stop it from happening, that spontaneously mid-conversation I can suddenly just be dead, and just... start being alive again before I lose consciousness. Symptoms are variable as heck. I'm so sorry this one is so incredibly painful. Sending spoons and good thoughts that all of this nonsense that's preventing you from getting the treatment you need ends soon, and that you're able to get that injection as quickly as possible!

Honestly this is the first video I've seen where I've noticed the slanty lip/jaw thing, and I've been watching for years

"Do not rest your chin on your hand" Me, darting my eyes around the room and slowly removing my hand from below my chin: 😶

I love those tips from the NHS "don't clench your teeth". Do you seriously think I have cracked teeth and muscles in constant spasm on purpose? Nobody tries to do that to themselves! 🙄

I struggle a looot with binge eating so I chew gum to help myself mentally avoid snacking too much. A lot of times I'm not actually hungry, I just want something to do so chewing gum helps me.

I have TMJ disorder, so I wear a night guard and get Botox injections. This video hit close to home. Thanks for sharing Jessica

Living with chronic facial pain is hell! I have Trigeminal Neuralgia so very much understand how frustrating and painful it is. I hope you can get your botox before the baby is born and get some much needed relief!

The way she said "Because clearly I was reaching for the musli" literally made me squeal. She's such a queen I can't...

I have EDS and I had my wisdom teeth removed recently, during the process the doctors accidentally dislocated my jaw and none of us realised for a week until the regular surgery pain had resolved. Usually it just goes back in on its own but this time it didn't and it was displaced for a couple of weeks. We called up the dentist and he said "no way we did that your mouth was so flexible!" lmao love my body having a great time, I'm glad I made the dentist's life easier?!!? I guess?!?

I chew gum (sugar free only, gum with sugar is terrible for your teeth) because it stop me chewing on my lips and tongue so much (bad habit, like chewing your fingernails) and helps me concentrate.

I've had severe TMJ pain for six years now with no end in sight. I'm in pain every second of every day. My right side locks in place, and it is extremely painful. The only thing that sightly helps is wearing mouth guards 24/7. I had botox done in October, then it wore off by December. This pain is really awful and I'm so sorry to those who have up chronically deal with it as well. Thank you Jessica for talking about this awful condition!!

TMD sufferer here for the past 2 decades!!! Such a..well, pain. It's awful. I find resting my chin on my hand or sleeping at slightly the wrong angle can really mess my jaw up. I think dental work as a child exacerbated it for me, but I'm also hypermobile. Sending solidarity to all fellow jaw/cheekbone pain sufferers!!!! x

Gum chewing love story? The sensation of chewing gives my brain something to focus on so it helps lessen anxiety and focus on whatever task I'm doing!

I seriously feel your pain in this video. Those moments your smile slipped and your eyes scream in pain. I don’t have EDS (but my sister in law does, and hubby is being worked up), but I have a disability injury that hurts constantly. It’s not a matter IF I’m hurting on any given day. It’s a matter of how much. I really hope your pain improves soon. ❤️

I'm so sorry Jessica. Chronic pain is so so hard. I have been watching your videos ever since working as a nurse assistant 2ish years ago, where I came across a lovely elderly deaf woman and wanted to learn more about how to communicate with her and what deafness is like and I stumbled across your channel. You've taught me a lot about chronic conditions and I'm thankful for videos like these that will help me help my patients when I'm finally graduated and become a physician assistant. Thank you :)

It's not your responsibility to be uplifting all the time, Jessica. I know it's in your nature. And that's admirable and definitely a big part of why your videos are so helpful to me and other chronically ill and disabled people out there. But these videos where you feel free to be honest about not feeling very uplifted are helpful for us too. Yours still doing amazing things. We're proud of you, we feel for you, and we're so very grateful for you. I just wish I could do more to help you back. I hope your migraine goes away soon and that that doctor has the good sense to give you Botox ASAP. Sending love and healing intent.

I stopped chewing gum years ago and one of the reasons was the hypermobility of my jaw... When kissing people becomes a safety hazard, it makes you change your crazy gum-chewing ways

Life absolutely continues on even with brand news babies! Please don't panic. We loved taking our baby around because he slept 90% of the time

I've developed a fear of eating because of my jaw pain and honestly it makes me want to cry because food that used to bring me joy scares me

I love the part where you say: My main symptom is “OVER THIS” I feel that 💗 Sending you love!!

I absolutely HATE when people give me unsolicited advice, and I know you didn't ask for advice, so feel free to ignore this completely. BUT I also have EDS and TMJD and constant jaw dislocations and I feel like I've tried everything, so if I can offer you an idea that might bring you relief, I'm going to give it! The only thing that has really helped my jaw pain is a jade face roller (and gua sha). I've learned from experience that you can really overdo it, especially because it feels so relieving in the moment-to the point where my face has swollen up because I went too hard (but honestly that felt better than the regular TMJ pain haha). There are several KZfaq videos with TMJ pain and jade rolling advice. I feel like the rolling really helps the sublxed side to gently go back into place, and helps the overworked side to relax. Separately, I talked to my physical therapist about this and he suggested that I watch myself open and close my mouth in the mirror to recognize that I'm not opening it straight (because of how loose my jaw is). And then, once I can practice opening it straight, doing several repetitions of opening and closing throughout the day. I think that helped too. I haven't tried Botox for jaw pain yet, but it's good to know that that helped you! I also feel a lot better in the morning if I wear a mouth guard or retainer overnight as it keeps me from clenching. Sorry for the long comment; I hope there's a tidbit of helpful info, even if it's just that someone else feels your pain and is trying to get relief alongside you. Thanks for making videos about this stuff; it really makes me feel less alone.

Bodies really do be weird sometimes, don't they... Hope you feel better soon, Jessie!

"I kicked myself in the face" is the ultimate meme.

Such a beautiful sweater. I think red heads look so pretty in green.

I almost cried when I saw the title because my jaw has been AWFUL the past few weeks. I just want to eat sesame chicken without crying or be able to eat lunch with my coworkers without going, "Hold on, let me pop my jaw back in place." I'm dreading going back to my office, because I won't be able to just go stand in front of my freezer and hold a package of salt pork to my face.

Jessica's videos are the best part of my Friday, 100%.

Me, having EDS and a weird pain near my ear now realizing it's related 👁️👄👁️

As a disabled single parent of twins with EDS (me AND them), may I say unto you that you have the MAD SKILLZ my friend! Go out and parent YOUR WAY, which is all your babe will ever need anyway!! 🤟🏼 💪🏼👩🏼‍🦰💕👶🏼✨ #ohreally #yeswheelie

I once swallowed gum while chewing accidentally when I was little. One of my friends said it's gonna stay in your stomach forever, yeah scared the shit out of me. Thank god they didn't say "Now you'll grow a gum-tree inside you"

AHHH thank you for talking about TMD because no one ever does!! I have it too, & it’s so nice to hear someone talk about it-I feel so heard❤️ I’m still on the hunt for any longterm relief, too😖 Best of luck with treatment!

Just because we can't see the the pain, doesn't meant that it is not there. Just be kind people, just be KIND!

I feel you Jessica. I waited over five months for a consultation for TMJ Botox treatments. I'm finally getting my first treatment this week... I can't wait! I'm tired of waking up with jaw pain, being unable to eat on one side of my mouth, etc etc. Solidarity!

I wish life could be easier for those of us who have to deal with this shit. You’re going through a tough time, love. We’re all here for you though.

"It be how it be." - Dr Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, 2021

I'm currently waiting for a surgery because my temporomandibular joint disorder decided to simply go crazy outta control. It hurts a awful lot and I'm sorry so many of us experience that

Mom of 4 here. Babies are portable as long as whoever feeds them is with them, you can take them anywhere. Don't let people scare you into thinking you have to be homebodies once the baby comes. We went to a Christmas party the day we came home from the hospital with my 4 th baby. 🙂

I have had TMJ problems since I was 12ish (I'm nearly 24 now), not due to EDS but due to holding all my stress in my jaw. I totally get the pain that is constantly there. Thanks so much for making this video, and best luck with your baby! You can live a life with a kid, it's just another human there! You've got this!

Just about your videos in general: While waiting for life and death news from the hospital about my father, your videos felt like a refuge, in which I found calm! So, thank you! 🦚❤🦚

I have a bad habit of eating when bored, but if I chew gum instead it stops me doing that and tricks my stomach into thinking I ate something

It's oddly refreshing hearing someone else with eds having as much trouble with doctors, hopefully your pain reduces soon!

Ah. This video came at the exact right time. I'm experiencing jaw pain, clicking and difficulty putting my teeth together. Mine was caused by a dentist appointment. Just keeping my mouth open too long and bam I'm in pain. It makes it feel better that I'm not alone.

"It be how it be" lol the Jessica version of it is what it is .

I find this so incredibly relatable. Mostly because I am also having the fun joy of the NHS run around and explaining how having multiple rib sublux and dislocations (lucky me I got both) makes breathing, sleeping and common activities like eating difficult, while being prescribe physio cause the waiting list for surgery is now three years long due to the strain covid put on the system, is directly effecting my daily life is grand. On the plus side, when I did finally get to see my physio therapist she noticed that my collarbone was also subluxed ... its my first sublux that causes me no pain ... so I take that as a plus!

I love the videos where you get so distracted by the pain that you start to ramble. Highly relatable.

"Over This!" symptoms. Only Jessica would say this. Love you Jessica.

Several of my friends were out and about doing stuff the week after they had their babies. It is definitely still possible! Also, I’m not sure why one side of your face is your good side. Both sides look good to me!

I cried. This vid was not only informative, it looks like you are genuinely tired of this pain. I also have to deal with chronic pain. No one deserves this.

gum chewing love story: when we were sixteen and parents picked us up from a party and we thought minty gum would eradicate all the alcohol smell on you

Going thru a pretty bad chronic pain flair up myself today, along with covid vaccine side effects! This video made me feel not so alone in my pain and frustration with healthcare. Thank you for continuing share your story with us, even when it gets tough, it always gives me a boost when dealing with my own health issues. I wish we could all have quick easy treatment for our pain, and I hope yours comes sooner rather than later! Much love to you, Claudia and the baby 💕

I have TMJD too! It doesn't dislocate often, but clicks constantly. I can't even yawn

I'm dentist and injector, if I lived close by it would be a pleasure to give you a homecare treatment, specially during this time that you've been such awesome mom to be! We are also expecting our first baby, so I can relate in some ways haha! Hope you get your botox soon! All the best for you 💛

This video was such a mood, Jessica. Thank you for this. I relate to it so much.

i’m chewing gum right now omg i do it as a way to stim/fidget and i love the taste of mine

I never noticed your jaw looks "weird", so I'm shooketh :o Doesn't really matter to me, but I'm sorry for your pain ;/ Also, I used to love apple Orbit gum as a kid. It was one of my first addictions. But judging by the comment section, I should try chewing gum again, since it apparently helps with anxiety and chewing of your own lips (which I cannot unlearn for the life of me).

Thank you so much for this video, you’ve made me feel so less alone

I appreciate you explaining the pain and refusing to pretend that everything is fine

I have Marfan syndrome, so while I don’t get your specific pain with EDS I get PAIN. Wishing you nothing but the best and I hope you can find something for your jaw. Much love. 💜💜

Chewing gum helps with my anxiety, that’s why i love it 😅😅

You're doing great! Thanks for being so honest about difficult things.

The fact you are able to make this video is amazing. You remain an absolute joy to watch. I hope you become better! Hopefully, you receive the help you need and deserve. So sorry you had to go through this :( .

For most of my life I chewed gum in spite of it hurting my jaw because I just thought it was that way for everyone. Then we got a new dentist and he was like "oh you close your mouth the same weird way your mom does" and that was how I found out there's an issue with my jaw

I get violent sneezes. Sometimes when I'm sitting and I sneeze I will knee myself in the forehead so I feel ya about kicking yourself in the face

Thank you for such an honest video - I love all of your others too, but this was especially brilliant!

Jessica can I just say, I appreciate you so much. I have learnt so much from your channel. You don't have to but you stay educating us, and with a wicked sense of humour too! Thank you.

I went to the GP recently about TMD (stress-induced bc my body is weird) because I could barely eat, was in a lot of pain, it was inducing my migraines and painkillers didn't help, and was directed to the same website and told all I could do was wait... it's been 3 weeks. ow.

So sorry, Jessica. I know what it's like to have chronic pain. I was hit by a car over five years ago, and after several surgeries, and lots of painful physical therapy, the pain lives on. I wish nothing but the best for you, and congratulations on your baby about to be born!

I have Marfan syndrome so I can relate. Marfan is an inherited disease that affects the body's connective tissue, which provides the strength, support, and elasticity to tendons, cartilage, heart valves, blood vessels, and other vital parts of the body. The connective tissue lacks strength due to its abnormal chemical makeup. Headache and Migraine / Clicking joints / Joints that dislocate/ Back pain and neck pain, all the body. that is just one of the things I suffer from. you are very lovey jassica, and you make me smile :) and to all the subscribers you are so cool and lovey :)

This video is so freaking relatable it's unreal. I have TMD and EDS so I feel ya Jessica

You are a strong, beautiful woman and you never cease to inspire me! Much love to you and your family ♡ :)

We need “Bodies, They Be Weird Sometimes” merch!

When you said that ppl told you that you won't be able to do anything around your baby... Ugh! Sending social distanced hug!

Always appreciate your honesty! Sending much love x x

You're so strong and beautiful. Thank you for inspiring me. ♥️

my jaw locks ALL THE DAMN TIME and yet here i am chewing pens 24/7 despite my ex telling me it'll give me life threatening illnesses

Those glasses are truly adorable on you and I would love to see more of them because they protect your seeing eye please!! 🤓💕

I'm so sorry to hear (and see) how much pain you're in. I've always admired your cheerful attitude to life but it is so good to see that it doesn't stop you from being honest about your struggles. It's reassuring to know that you are not faking the optimism, you are just sprinkling it over all of the reality to make the bad more manageable. It makes me believe that I can do the same for my bad and I thank you for that.

As someone with Chronic pain, i completely empathise! Especially with the bit about hospitals giving us the run around, when it would be so simple to just get seen and do the procedure then and there. But alas, ugh. Of course it’s not that simple! I watch you and Claudia and think how amazing life is for you both. You seem to have it all together, and it’s lovely to see. It truly is. The total opposite to my life, currently. But it’s reassuring to hear you talk about fears and anxieties as you step into the next stage in your life and raising a family. Living with any disabilities or pain and even thinking about such a big change can be daunting for many of us. I think every soon-to-be parent has anxieties, it’s natural. But god it feels like there’s so much more when you don’t even know how you’ll be day to day pain or symptoms wise. So I really appreciate you touching on those anxieties. And I’m so sorry you’re in so much pain. It’s emotionally and physically draining being in pain for long periods, so I hope there’s relief for you soon. And I know when our pain is at a manageable level it helps ease our anxieties a little more. Oh and chewing gum, I do it when I’m going somewhere and feeling anxious, whether it’s an appointment or I’m anxious because of pain, which can lead to dry mouth. So chewing gum and always having a bottle of water with me helps with that for me personally. I think most people do it for covering the coffee they’ve just had or what they’ve had for lunch? 😂 Love to you both. Feel better soon, Jessica.

We love you and you're so beautiful and the best representation on KZfaq! I hope you can get your botox injection soon so you can feel better and I wish it'd stopped hurting 🥺 Stay strong!

I have only just recently found your shorts and this is my first full length video of yours that I am watching. I love the way you are able to be educational while also being entertaining and letting your personality through. thank you so much for educating us on EDS!

I’m in the process of getting my HEDS/EDS diagnosis and my doctors are disagreeing on the exact diagnosis. I have TMD and feel your pain, Jessica! My problematic love story with gum chewing is that is helps me focus my ADHD long enough to finish a task, but causes more TMJ pain. Wishing you many more spoons for your new adventure!!