Category Archives: medical

You’re laying there asleep Clara, in your hospital bed, surrounded by the noise of banging bin lids, nurses talking, pumps whirring. Your face is turned towards the sunlight streaming in through the large window that looks out across town, across the park, across the trees. You have a peaceful look on your face – eyesContinueContinue reading “I wonder what you’ll be”

In some ways I can’t believe Clara is six weeks old today, and in others I think “Only six weeks?!” She’s changed so much in that short space of term. From being a tanned premature jaundiced squishy baby to a determined little lady, so much has happened in the last month and a half, obviousContinueContinue reading “Six weeks old: tummy time and mummy’s arms”

Turbulence is a funny thing. You know it’ll probably happen at some point so you think you’re prepared for it. When it hits, you worry and nothing feels safe. And once it’s passed, you wonder what all the fuss was about. Saturday was a repeat of Friday. A lovely relaxed day of snuggles for ClaraContinueContinue reading “Snoozing and sickness”

“Think of this as if its a long haul flight. Currently we’re cruising, but expect some turbulence. We don’t know when, or how bad it’ll be, or how often we hit it, we just know it’ll happen”, said Clara’s surgeon this morning. And boy was he right. Today, Friday 26th,was one of our best days,ContinueContinue reading ““It’s a long haul flight… Expect some turbulence””

It was inevitable: caring for a newborn was always going to be exciting, stressful, and completely overwhelming. Trying to find a routine that leaves enough time to express, nappy change, administer antibiotics, feed, AND remember to go to the loo yourself in between cuddles, let alone visitors, is a struggle for most parents I’m sure.ContinueContinue reading “Caring for Clara”