A Blog About My Journey Through Motherhood
Life as an ‘Allergy Mum’
From Fear to Freedom: Embracing Life Beyond Anaphylaxis
I honestly was so anxious in the lead up to the hospital admission. I had prepared myself for the worst, not because I am a pessimist, but because I don’t think I could have handled the disappointment if I had let myself believe she would not be allergic anymore. Realistically, I knew that if she didn’t pass it this time, there was still plenty of time for her to be able to grow out of it and I had resigned myself to the idea that she would still be allergic.
How and Why I Published A Children's Book
The journey of writing a book about food allergies has been very therapeutic for me also and talking about these experiences helps my mental wellness and ability to process the stresses that I've encountered. I've thoroughly enjoyed the process and already have my second book drafted in my notes!
Our First Anaphylaxis Exposure
“She began making a weird hoarse sound while she was babbling. I thought, "that's strange" and went over to her to have a look. Something just wasn't right. I undid her jumpsuit and pulled it up so I could look at her belly. She was breaking out in what looked like hives. And I mean, ALL OVER. They were red and raised and spreading all over her arms, legs and torso. Her face also began to swell and her neck...”