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I gave birth to a premature, 32 week old baby entirely alone in the hospital’s ANTEnatal ward…

Posted on November 2, 2015 by florencejoy

1 November 2015 – Letter of complaint to the hospital where Toby was born… ~ Dear sir/madam, How it has taken me quite this long to finally sit down and write to you is quite incredible and yet not a … Continue reading →

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Fact 30/30 – I delivered Toby on my own…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by florencejoy

January 15th 2014 Fact 30/30 I delivered Toby on my own… 2013 was, I think, the most difficult of my life. Very early on in the year, just three days after my birthday in fact, an early pregnancy scan revealed … Continue reading →

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Early days…

Posted on July 29, 2014 by florencejoy

To my friend, Jenny: It’s been such a surreal day but we are so very thankful for our son!! He is so incredibly tiny but he is perfectly formed and beautiful and doing so so well. It is going to … Continue reading →

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29 September 2013… He’s arrived!

Posted on July 29, 2014 by florencejoy

Baby Boy ‘Eager’ was born at 5.15am, weighing 3lb 15oz. Arriving at 32 weeks & 2 days he is spending some time in the Neonatal Unit. He is doing really well & breathing without support. Ed and I had our … Continue reading →