Following the birth of my first baby and shortly after learning of his Haemophilia diagnosis when he was only nine months old, I had a bit of a mental breakdown. To say the least. Â Looking back, while it was difficult and painful at the time, I’m grateful for the […]
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Birth Stories: That Time I Gave Birth To A Whopper With Cheese
Birth stories are great aren’t they? Especially when the birth experience doesn’t quite turn out the way we expect. As I hit my 287th day of pregnancy (not that anyones counting), I knew my body was giving me the middle finger by prolonging this pregnancy for as long as possible. […]
Haemophilia Blog | Life with a Little Bleeder
In September, 2015, our son was diagnosed with Haemophilia A Severe, with <1% clotting factor. At the time, he was still a baby and only nine months old. We didnt even know there was such a thing as a bleeding disorder until that day the Haemophilia Treatment Centre (HTC) staff […]
Modern Motherhood | Mental Illness Blog Part 2
I constantly had images flashing in my mind of Elias getting wrapped up in the cot sheets and being strangled or smothered to death. As I approached his bed each morning, I often anticipated that I would find him dead from asphyxiation.
Modern Motherhood | PND Blog Part 1
Welcome to my PND blog on modern motherhood and mental illness, a journey through depression and anxiety. This PND blog is part of a series uncovering the ups and downs of my personal journey battling PND, PTSD and OCD. “I don’t need this.” I stated in a matter-or-fact kind of […]