Sitting next to the hospital cot in the early hours of the morning, with my four month old daughter blissfully breastfeeding, I wanted to freeze the moment and hold it forever. This would be my baby’s last feed before she had to go off for open heart surgery. I gazed at her, watching her eyelids… Read More
I’m at my happiest when it’s just the four of us, spending quality time together, creating precious memories. Twelve whole days together at the beginning of the month, enjoying a road trip around France, Monaco, Italy and Belgium – with a day trip to Sark thrown in – our first holiday abroad as a family.… Read More
One of the best things about the summer is being able to spend so much time outside, going out and about or just spending time in the garden. The girls love being able to play outside, not least because Mummy is much less distracted by chores than when we are stuck inside! Sophie loves… Read More
This week, we’ve been making the most of the sunshine and enjoying a few outings. Last Saturday, we had a fabulous day out at Peppa Pig world with some of the other heart families from the ward where Jessica was cared for following her heart surgery. Each year, the park gives some free tickets to… Read More
“If I was seeing this in a newborn baby, I would be advising against surgery as it is so unlikely to be successful.” I was 22 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Two weeks’ earlier, at the 20 week scan, my world had fallen apart. Our baby girl had a serious and complex heart… Read More
There were many moments during my pregnancy with Jessica that I hardly dared hope I’d get to hold her living breathing form in my arms, let alone have the chance to breastfeed her. Hearing her cry as she entered the world was one of the most overwhelmingly joyous moments of my whole life. A fleeting… Read More