Day 3/4 at GOSH after open heart surgery Hospital When talking about Elijah and hospital our lives are very much defined into two time periods. Pre op, which includes our NICU stay, hospital appointments and emergency admissions to the Children's Asessement Unit. And Surgery. When we went down to Great Ormond Street Hospital in April 2015 for Elijah's heart surgery. I can remember every single thing about those 5 days. What we ate. What we wore. Where we went. The fear. It only takes something small, a smell, an alarm and I'm back there again. Elijah is now on 18 monthly check up appointments with his Great Ormond Street Consultant who has been in charge of his care for 4 years now. Elijah now knows what to expect from his hospital appointments and is used having his heart scanned now too (along with alot of bribes!) We talk alot about the appointment in the lead up so he is fully aware of what is happening. The knot of fear in my stomach is back everytim...
One Mum honestly confessing what it is really like to have a NICU baby with CHD and championing NICU and Maternal Mental Health issues to help raise awareness, support and comfort to others.