Well, there’s a title I never envisaged writing a post beneath. But it’s something I found myself desperately searching for when I discovered that this was our path. I could find plenty of blogs, Instagram posts and even Tik Tok’s…
What I packed in my hospital bag for my still birth
One year on from our TFMR and still birth
It’s now one year since we met and said goodbye to our precious boy. A whole 12 months of hitting due dates, anniversaries of falling pregnant, scans and of course, the weeks of heartbreak. Before finally reaching his first heavenly…
The TFMR procedure
This post is the second part of our story, and focuses on the TFMR procedure. If you haven’t already, please head over to part one- I had a TFMR , before continuing to read here. If you’d prefer to skip…
Our still birth story
The post follows two previous ones, about our sons diagnosis and the TFMR (termination for medical reasons) procedure. You don’t need to have read these prior to reading our still birth story, but you can find the links for them…
I had a TFMR
TFMR, termination for medical reasons or sometimes known as termination for fetal abnormalities. A type of baby loss that isn’t a miscarriage or a still birth. And one that shockingly isn’t included in the ‘one in four’ statistics around baby…
Hip dysplasia update- Five years on from the Pavlik harness
It’s now January 2024, and time for a hip dysplasia update, as it’s five years on from the Pavlik harness treatment my baby boy received. And it feels like a lifetime ago. When I decided to blog about my sons…
Dear DDH parent. An open letter to hip dysplasia families
Dear DDH parent, the one feeling fearful for what lies ahead for their baby after a diagnosis of hip dysplasia. I get you. I know how you feel and the questions you have. But always know, I’ve got you.
How to dress a baby in a Pavlik harness
Where do you even start when dressing a baby with hip dysplasia (DDH) whose fitted with a Pavlik Harness? Hopefully these handy hints will get you on your way.
Our hip dysplasia journey- Maxi Cosi Happy Hips car seat service
Not all DDH babies require an adapted car seat, but Ace was particularly tight in his Joie 360 Spin. Having discussed his reaction at being in the car seat with another mum, we think it was the shoulder straps pulling that was causing him such upset. Thankfully the Maxi Cosi Happy Hips service came to the rescue
Removing toxins to support fertility and wellness
Our journey of baby loss, recurrent miscarriage and TFMR, has altered things in my life far more than I ever could of imagined. When we first decided to try for a sibling in 2021 I was unbelievably naïve. I never…
Five things I’ve tried to improve my fertility
It’s onto the next chapter in this, much longer than anticipated, story. Four pregnancies in, one living child, two births and two surgeries for silent miscarriages. And potentially the last try. One attempt to chuck everything at this before throwing…