Good old Facebook memories: it presents a mixed bag at the moment. Facebook memories provide a “on this day” reminder. There are daily reminders of what Martin, Hugo, and I were doing on this day three years ago. Bittersweet memories: memories of when we still held hope that Hugo might be able to come home […] Read more…
The Awesomeness Challenge is less than four weeks away already! Blimey! To recap, I am doing a fitness challenge on 20 February to celebrate Hugo’s third birthday, and the third anniversary of the day I could have died. The idea behind it is to celebrate life, raise awareness of HELLP syndrome and premature babies, and […] Read more…
I’m very proud and delighted to have reached the shortlist of the Tommy’s Mum’s Voice Award, sponsored by Seraphine. The award “celebrates a mum who has spoken out about her own experience and given hope to others.” It is in recognition for the work I do in Hugo’s memory – raising awareness of HELLP syndrome, […] Read more…
After an especially challenging time recently I was bowled over when I received an email from Tommy’s to say I have been longlisted for the Mum’s Voice award. The award, sponsored by Seraphine, is one of the categories at their annual awards (the ceremony will be held in March 2016). The award “celebrates a mum who […] Read more…
I am shaking as I type this. Shaking with emotion, with exhaustion. With relief. The reason? I have finally spoken to a mental health professional who listened to me with compassion and empathy. Someone who did not ask me to relive my experiences, unleash the trauma – and then leave me to pick up the […] Read more…