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This week in health – 23/03/2018
23Mar
Posted in general health
In this week’s health round-up, we’ve got a range of news stories to cover, including the likes of diet, depression, care homes and back pain. This week also saw #WorldDownSyndromeDay, which came with a very heart-warming video, which you can … Continue reading →
17Jan
Posted in children's health
It’s been well over a year since I last posted on here which is a new record for me! Truth be told I just haven’t felt like it. I think I became a bit disillusioned with the whole thing and … Continue reading →
12Oct
Posted in children's health
I haven’t had a decent, proper pair of slippers for a long time. So, a couple of weeks ago I treated myself while out shopping, especially thinking of the cooler days ahead, night feeds with a newborn and also just … Continue reading →
9Jul
Posted in children's health
I hadn’t actually realised that it had been so long since I posted something, anything on here! The blog has crossed my mind over the last few months but I’ve been struggling a bit with ‘writers block’ and not really … Continue reading →
Call the Midwife episode featuring a character with Down’s Syndrome
21Feb
Posted in children's health
Being a regular viewer of the BBC One drama ‘Call the Midwife’, I noticed last week during the preview for this weeks episode that there was to be a character with Down’s Syndrome appearing. I was intrigued and a little … Continue reading →
Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
7Jan
Posted in children's health
Pizza dough recipe Something a little different from my usual content but as it’s a new year, there are new things to share and new directions to explore! After being repeatedly asked for the recipe whenever I’ve made pizza for … Continue reading →
1Dec
Posted in children's health
Yesterday saw the official launch of the Mencap ‘FamilyHub’ – A new online community for parents and carers of children (young and old and yet to be born!) with a learning disability. This will be a great resource for people … Continue reading →
26Nov
Posted in children's health
A letter for Ella…To Ella, our wonderful girl, today you are 6!Six years since I missed my own baby shower because you decided to show up three weeks early. Six years since our journey into the unexpected started. Six years … Continue reading →
6Nov
Posted in children's health
I have fond memories from my childhood of my time as a Brownie and Girl Guide… Drinking my first cup of tea at Brownie camp, first time away from my mum and dad (a whole 3 miles down the … Continue reading →
2Nov
Posted in children's health
In the weeks since the BBC documentary A World Without Down’s Syndrome? there has been a great deal of discussion around the subject. As with any good debate there have been many opinions shared, however there was one comment I read … Continue reading →
17Oct
Posted in children's health
I’m still getting used to the double drop off and pick ups on the school run, with Ella and Lucy being at different places for this school year. Wednesday to Friday, Lucy is in pre-school which means I drop off … Continue reading →
7Oct
Posted in children's health
I will write more about ‘A World Without Down’s/NIPT soon – I need some time to gather my thoughts first (and I’ve got a poorly Ella to look after at the moment!). The following post is cobbled together from my … Continue reading →
6Oct
Posted in children's health
Well that was quite something…I hope those of you that tuned into watch “A World Without Down’s syndrome?” enjoyed it as much as I did. A quote that struck a real chord with me came when the Icelandic geneticist spoke of the manger … Continue reading →
A World Without Down's Syndrome?
4Oct
Posted in children's health
Some of you may have noticed (many of you won’t care!) but it’s almost a year since I posted on here. Not something I’m proud of nor ashamed of but it has made it harder each time I approach the … Continue reading →
27Sep
Posted in children's health
I’m still struggling with getting back into the school routine. Mornings particularly are a hectic and stressful time of day for me – as they probably are in most houses where school age children live. Ian leaves for work at … Continue reading →
22Sep
Posted in children's health
When Ella was a baby, one of many things we were told (that subsequently turned out not to be the case), was that as she had Down’s Syndrome she would teeth later than other babies and when they did start … Continue reading →
Potty Training a child with Down’s Syndrome – our journey
4Sep
Posted in bladder, children's health
Potty training is a rite of passage and a skill that most children conquer between the ages of 2 and 4 years of age. And, just like every other life skill children have to master, some get the hang of … Continue reading →
End of an era: Lucy leaves nursery
21Aug
Posted in children's health
This was our last time ever through the big blue doors… Five years ago, I carried Ella through these doors in her car seat as a little baby, when life was still so full of worry and uncertainty. The … Continue reading →
16Aug
Posted in children's health
We are almost half way through our summer holiday. We’ve had some lovely family days out, seen family and friends. There have also been days where we’ve had nothing planned and just spent some much needed time at home and … Continue reading →
27Jul
Posted in children's health
That’s it! Reception year is finished… School is finally out for summer… Wow, that year went fast. The once pristine book bag is now looking well used, the hem on her dresses is much shorter and I’ve been praying for a … Continue reading →
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