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Journey’s end

14/04/201803/09/2018
Jessica wearing a superhero mask with a superhero cape against a backdrop of buildings

This is the post that I always feared I would one day have to write. It breaks my heart to be writing it now. Our beautiful Jessica passed away in the early hours of this morning. She had been unwell on and off for several weeks after returning to school. We had several doctor’s visits,… Read More

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Friday Focus 13/04/18 – A worrying couple of weeks

13/04/201813/04/2018
"Worrying" - this week's word of the week

The last couple of weeks have been quite a worrying time for us with Jessica’s health. She’s been unwell on and off since going back to school. We were hoping that having a break over the Easter holidays would help her start to pick up again. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case. She’s had moments… Read More

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Friday Focus 23/03/18 – Good news from the heart scan

23/03/201822/03/2018
The word heart with the "a" and "r" forming a heart shape

We had the fetal cardiac scan this week to check Peanut’s heart. As you can imagine, I was quite anxious about this appointment, especially as hubby was away and I had to go alone. Thankfully, it was good news. Peanut’s heart looks like it has formed normally and his/her heart function looks normal too. It… Read More

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Musings of a heart mummy: why I don’t get excited about seeing my baby on scan

20/03/201804/06/2018
A 12 week scan photo of Peanut

​​I suppose there was once a time when going for a scan was exciting. When it was an opportunity to see my baby again, something to look forward to. I don’t really remember that though. The first scan with Jessica wasn’t exciting. It was an early scan due to a first trimester bleed. A scan… Read More

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From the mouths of babes #147 – A big girl with a special heart

12/03/201809/03/2018
Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it!   Thank you to everyone who linked up… Read More

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Friday Focus 09/03/18 – A poorly little girl

09/03/201808/03/2018
The word 'poorly' with a cartoon Jessica lying on the 'oor'

We’ve had a poorly Jessica this week. She seemed fine when I dropped her off at school on Tuesday morning. At 9.30 though, I had a call asking me to come to school to check her over. She’d had a coughing fit at assembly and was breathless walking back to her classroom. I agreed to… Read More

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Musings of a heart mummy: the worries that come with having another baby

01/03/201828/02/2018
A 12 week scan photo

​A few weeks ago, we went for our 12 week scan. As we waited, my eyes were drawn to one door in the corner. The sonographer called my name and led us in the direction of that door. Please not that one, I thought, but she headed towards it with a smile and invited me… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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