The Reality of Life with a Newborn!

May 24, 2019 | Children

I still remember vividly doing ALL this to get ready to take my oldest to be weighed at the Health Clinic when he was a tiny baby. I was finally feeling triumphant and starting to win at this challenging ‘New Mum Game’ as I gently stood up with him in my...

More Poo-Related Shenanigans…!

Oct 27, 2018 | Children

I could have added a photo of my own to the series below if I’d thought to take one BEFORE cleaning up the carnage! B (look at those eyes; B should definitely stand for beautiful!) is now 28-months old, and still hates having his nappy changed; he runs away...

The Very Messy, Poo-Filled Day…!

Jun 28, 2018 | Children

Imagine this. Tonight, whilst you’re trying to cook a dinner for your family, whilst also suffering an awful migraine on top of the usual dysautonomia symptoms, the 2 year old does the most mahoosive poo you have ever set eyes on – an impressive mixture of...

I am 2. I am not terrible…

May 27, 2018 | Children

“I am 2. I am not terrible…I am frustrated. I am nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, and confused. I need a hug.” From the diary of a 2-year-old: Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told; “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.” This made me...

A (Couple of) Days in the Life of a Parent with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Apr 7, 2018 | Body, Children

I thought it would be an interesting exercise to spend a couple of days really tuning into my body and document every physical sensation, and some of the accompanying thoughts, to develop total awareness of my natural coping strategies dealing with my EDS symptoms. It...