What I’ve learnt about visiting A&E with a child with additional needs…

Well it finally happened. J had ‘the bump’ that needed A&E. Ever since he could crawl we have waited for the head injury that you couldnt just hug away. Today was that day. J fell backwards onto a gravelly car park around midday. He landed quite hard on the back of his head.  It obviously…

J and the BugBies: our holiday to Cbeebies Land/Alton Towers…

We have just returned from an amazing 2 day adventure to Alton Towers resort. J is a HUGE fan of Cbeebies and Bing, Te and Mo, In the Night Garden (to name just a few) are much loved friends in our household. With Cbeebies Land being housed by Alton Towers, it was perfect for a family…

J’s progress: exciting updates…

Hi, I realise I haven’t spoke much about how J is getting on lately. Mainy because we’ve reached a stage now where we are ‘ticking along’ and feel kind of normal.  Paediatrician We haven’t seen our paediatrician since the assessment meeting. Our next review is December to decide whether more interventions are neeed or to…

Surviving the cinema with a toddler…Cars 3

J is obsessed with cars. Well actually all types of vehicles. If it has wheels then he is happy. He has always loved the Car movies and either the first or second film is often on in the background. So when the adverts for Cars 3 came on the tv, J would get upset that…

National Breastfeeding Week…why I bottle fed and how I was failed by the NHS.

This is a story I rarely tell because it still upset me even 2 and half years on. J’s entrance into the world was early…only by a week but thanks to a bump to the bump leading to reduced movement and low fluid levels I was induced.  I had decided to breastfeed and express. I…