To You, The other mother on social media. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You do not know me, not really, we have only ‘connected,’ online but you have changed me. Changed me as a person, as a woman and as a mother. I can never repay you for what you have unlocked in me. You made me feel normal, when I wanted to scream, to cry, to shout that I can’t do this anymore. I regained by sanity when speaking to you, and saw I was normal. You made me feel like it was okay to feel like a complete failure when the baby had colic and cried for three days straight. That it was alright I hadn't washed my hair and was covered in sick. To be proud when I achieved something that seemed so small to many like getting out the house, or putting my make up on. That yes, my house is also covered in toys and when the baby was napping, I didn't tidy, I ate a packet of Oreos instead. You shared a small insight into your life, one photo, uploaded it and sent out there in...
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.