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Tag Archives: family life
I gave birth to a premature, 32 week old baby entirely alone in the hospital’s ANTEnatal ward…
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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Tagged antenatal, baby, birth, child birth, childbirth, children, children's health, complaint, delivery, family life, gave birth alone, hospital, labour, letter of complaint, motherhood, negligence, newborn, NHS, parenting, pregnancy, premature baby, premature birth, Women's health
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15 July 2015 – Toby’s Heart… (& my mum’s 70th birthday birthday!)
We went to see the cardiologist yesterday – our last appointment was six months ago – and I wanted to give you ‘the latest’. Before I do, can I please mention my mum, Shuna’s, 70th birthday, which is on Tuesday … Continue reading
5 May 2015 – Quarterly update! Ed’s ‘Beast in the East’ run this Saturday, amongst other bits! :-
Hi friends, I realise it has been about three months since our last update. Long gone are the days that you were receiving at least weekly updates – then fortnightly, then monthly – as the tumult continued with Toby. No … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding, anchor, cardiologist, children's health, cow's milk allergy, cow's milk protein allergy, cow's milk protein hypersensitivity, depressed, depression, development, developmental delay, developmental milestone, faith, family, family life, God's peace, God's presence, hope, identity, identity in Christ, longing, mental health, Neonatal Unit Consultant, paediatric gastroenterologist, parenting, peace, peace of Christ, physiotherapist, premature, premature baby, prematurity, pursuing God, SALT, satisfaction, Speech and Language Therapy, spirituality
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Depression (Part 1) – Isn’t it that simple?
On Wednesday evening, Eddie asked me how I was. I didn’t know how to answer the question at first. I always feel so silly and self-conscious when I start talking about feeling ‘down’. When I get in to proper ol’ … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings
Tagged anti-depressants, children's health, depression, despair, down, faith, family life, fatigue, happiness, health, hopelessness, longing, love, low mood, marriage, mental health, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, slump, the blues, tiredness, unhappiness, uselessness, wellbeing
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8 November 2014 – The little champion…
Hello again, you troopers! The view from the 11th floor of Toby’s room at a central London hospital… Yesterday culminated in Toby & I heading to our local hospital A&E after all. Toby’s temperature had risen again, he was breathing … Continue reading
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Tagged A&E, ambulance, baby, blood tests, breathing difficulties, cannula, chest infection, children's health, family, family life, fever, GP, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit's guidance, Holy Spirit's prompting, hospital, hospital transfer, IV antibiotics, nebuliser, oxygen assistance, parenting, prayer request, premature baby, prematurity
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Fact 28/30 – When I was 27 I became a mummy…
January 13th 2014 Fact 28/30 When I was 27 I became a mummy… On Thursday 11 August at 12.24pm, our darling daughter, Isobel Daisy Ellen, was born, weighing 7lbs 11oz. Her name: Isobel means “God’s promise; God is my oath” … Continue reading
Posted in #30til30
Tagged 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 1 & 2, blessing of children, children, Daisy, faith, family life, first child, God, God's faithfulness, God's goodness, God's provision, gratitude, Hannah, heritage, home-birth, longing, meaning of names, motherhood, names, naming, NCT, parenting, patience, pregnancy, redundancy, thankfulness, waiting
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Fact 22/30 – I was 21 when I feel I really made a committment to Jesus and to my faith again…
January 7th 2014 Fact 22/30 I was 21 when I feel I really made a committment to Jesus and to my faith again… My last year at university, after the amazing time I’d had in Argentina with a Latin Link … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, blossom, boyfriends, children of God, Christianity, church, committment, creativity, faith, family life, Father God, fresh start, fulfilment, future, Glastonbury, good news, hope, identity, identity in Christ, Jesus, Michael Ramsden, passions, productivity, relationships, roots, RZIM, self-worth, St Aldates, value, Zacharias Trust
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Fact 10/30 – Since I was 9 years old I have wanted seven children…
December 26th 2013 Fact 10/30 Since I was 9 years old I have wanted seven children… I think it all started with a Christmas card that my mum bought me that year. It was 3D and had seven children holding … Continue reading
Fact 8/30 – My dad died when I was 7…
December 24th 2013 Fact 8/30 My dad died when I was 7… Whilst we were in Yorkshire my dad was diagnosed with cancer. It had started in the pancreas but by the time it was discovered it had spread to … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, childhood, death, eternity, faith, family life, healing, heaven, hope, Jesus, memories, pancreatic cancer, questioning, trust, trusting God
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17 September 2014 – Letter to parents-in-law…
Isobel’s first two days (well 2 x 1 hours anyway) at nursery have been great. I have felt fine…it’s just the natural next step, which I think we were both ready for. She’s tired – and has been for some … Continue reading
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Tagged children's health, family life, NG tube, nursery, parenting, toddler and baby, tube weaning
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10 June 2014 – Talking therapy – referral…
Letter to GP: Thank you. I have attached the completed form. ~ Excerpt from the therapy referral form: Description of the difficulties: Clinical Problems: 1) Please describe the nature of your difficulties in your own words, mentioning the main problems, … Continue reading
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Tagged breathing room, children's health, church, circumstancial depression, community, depression, faith, family doctor, family life, feeding difficulties, GP, head space, hope, love, marriage, neurotic mother, NG tube, parenting, post viral fatigue syndrome, respite, situational depression, stress, talking therapy, time out, tube feeding
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3 January 2014 – Toby’s op went well…
Dear friends, Thanks for praying for, loving and cheering us on. Toby’s op went well. He was seen first in the list. This time around he did not struggle with his breathing when coming up from the anaesthetic, thank God! … Continue reading
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Tagged anaesthetic, children's health, family life, friendship, HDU, High Dependency Unit, home, love, operation, parenting, prayer, support
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2 November 2013 – Toby’s HOME!!!!
Tobias Asher Jacob… 35 days… 37 weeks & 1 day gestation… Due date 22 November… Birthday 29 September… Birth weight 1.790kg… Current weight 2.525kg… What a soldier! What a good God! :-) xxxxx
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Tagged 2.525kg, 35 days old, 37+1 weeks gestation, answered prayer, Asher, baby, bringing baby home, children's health, family life, God's goodness, home, hospital, Jacob, neonatal unit, NNU, parenting, perseverence, premature baby, premature birth, prematurity, Tobias
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Toby’s hernia op today…
This morning I met the anaesthetist, who was happy to go ahead and anaesthetise Toby for his hernia operation. He had no feeds from 8am in preparation and at 3.45pm I kissed Toby goodbye at the door to theatre. I … Continue reading
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Tagged AVSD, baby, children's health, congenital heart disease, family life, Father's arms, feeding, feeding difficulties, heart problem, hernia, hospital, ICU, inguinal hernia, Intensive Care Unit, intubated, IV fluids, lobe in lung collapsed, motherhood, neonatal unit, NNU, operation, parenting, perseverence, premature baby, premature birth, prematurity, reaction to anaesthetic, tongue tie division, tongue-tie, trouble breathing, ventilator
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A husband’s encouragement…
Ed’s message on Facebook: Can I publicly big up my brilliant wife, who not only gave birth to a great son on Sunday but is handling premature hospital visits and expressing milk and love with finesse and aplomb. Maximum boost!
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Tagged children's health, encouragement, family life, marriage, neonatal unit, NNU, parenting, premature birth, prematurity
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This is Life
This is life, At least it’s our life – Yours and mine. It’s everything you see It’s here, it’s now It’s in the flesh – Of our flesh and our blood. Here I am Your friend, Your bride, The mother … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged abdominal pain, bride, children, family life, fantasy, flesh and blood, friend, future, life, marriage, marriage vows, mother, no regret, parenting, poem, poetry, relationships, remembering, resentment, vows
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