I wanted to write a short blog post on a subject I've heard of recently, ' I had a Stillbirth'. Correction I had a baby who died and she had a name. I feel like the saying 'I had a Stillbirth' is like putting our babies who didn't survive into a category that shouts don't … Continue reading ‘I Had A Stillbirth’
The Reason Why We Kept Our Rainbow Baby Private
After a very long 9 months we welcomed to the world our rainbow baby Everly Hope born on 11.01.19 after a very tough year losing Violet and then a very fearful year of pregnancy after loss our rainbow is here and we have certainly been blessed by little Violet. Your probably wondering why we kept … Continue reading The Reason Why We Kept Our Rainbow Baby Private
Walking Down the Aisle
I will never forget that day in May the day of our friends funeral, at the time I was about 16 weeks pregnant and we hadn't decided if to start sharing our news to other than our very close friends and family. I remember coming out of the crematorium we were all standing out side together. As we … Continue reading Walking Down the Aisle
The reason I ‘dislike’ Halloween
Halloween is or should I say was one of my favourites time of year. I loved anything to do with a day where dressing up in ridiculous outfits is acceptable! Last year I couldn't wait to get Violet dressed up in her first Halloween outfit she would have been at the time only 3 days … Continue reading The reason I ‘dislike’ Halloween
A Reflection On The Last 11 Months
11 months have passed some days it feels so raw some days it feels like it happened so long ago.This time last year we were getting excited and ready for the arrival of our new addition to the family. 11 months on we are dealing with grief and heart ache. When I look back at … Continue reading A Reflection On The Last 11 Months
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Why is October so important? October marks the month of pregnancy and infant loss awareness it's also Violet's birthday month.1st October 2018 it seems to have come around so quickly. This morning when I realised it was the first of the month it hit me like a tonne of bricks! I saw a photo which … Continue reading Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
The Hidden Killer Sepsis
I may have shared this photo several times I forget that this day in October last year I was severely ill and nearly died. The reason is because I had Sepsis.Looking at this photo it most likely shows you a different picture. Sepsis kills more people, each year, than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined. … Continue reading The Hidden Killer Sepsis
Why Do You Always See The Sad Story?
I'm further down my journey now so why cant you see how beautiful my daughter looks and how happy i was to become a mother not the sad side to the story? I've noticed one thing recently that everyone focus's on the sad story of a photo not what the photo is. For instance I … Continue reading Why Do You Always See The Sad Story?
When You Feel Like You Can’t Be Happy
A subject that divides the 'normal' people and the 'bereaved parents'. "You need to move on and be happy" it's been 9 months now and grief is still there isn't hasn't yet packed it's bags and said good bye. It won't, not ever. A massive set back for me at the moment is feeling like … Continue reading When You Feel Like You Can’t Be Happy
Are you Aware of Group B Strep?
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month For those of you who aren’t aware of Group B Strep this is an infection which can be carried in pregnant ladies and can cause serious illness to both the mother and baby if left untreated. This photo was taken not long after I had given birth, after … Continue reading Are you Aware of Group B Strep?
