Showing posts with label Accreta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accreta. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Mother & Baby Feature

August Edition 2014
Last Month I was in contact with Mother & Baby magazine, about doing an article and telling my story of surviving Placenta Previa & Percreta, for a number of reasons.

1. To Share awareness of the condition,

2. The risk factors, 

3. Encouraging women to think twice about an unnecessary c-section, and 

4. To help find more survivors and those currently pregnant with the condition.



Today My story can out in print! 


So the story is a very shortened version of my story, as of course there is a word count limit, but hopefully it will create some good exposure for the condition and the Hope for Accreta Foundation.

Since Surviving, I have in many ways made it my mission to help other women avoid it, and support those that have it.

Being pregnant is meant to be one the of most joyous times of  a women's life, but with a pregnancy condition, it can be one of the most stress times in her life.  For me that was the case. I love having children, and would do it all again for my blessings. However there is something to be said about living with fear and worry, "Will my baby survive?", "Will I survive?", "Will this be the day that is all falls apart?".  All are thoughts that are very real, it isn't a pretend fear that you can just shrug off.

While all those fears subside when you hold your precious baby, for some that moment never comes. Even when it does come, the stress, anxiety, and worry can effect the rest of your life for some time. Many women with the condition will go on to suffer PND, or PTSD. Both of which can effect the joy and the way in which you interact with you baby, and with your old life.

I am very thankful for the support of many people, and good friends that helped us get through. With out good friends to be listening ears, a shoulder to cry on, and ready and willing to give a helping hand, I'm not sure how we would have made it through.

I am however very glad we did, and we can now work towards helping make a difference for others.
Don't forget to get your copy of Mother & Baby and check out the article.




Sunday, June 22, 2014

Marcella's First Birthday

Well the milestone of the first birthday has been reached. If you haven't read the story of Marcella's Birth you can here. Wow, what an emotional day. Due to an incident the night before, where I was left feeling unsupported, not by friends by an organisation. I was already very emotional, and puffy from crying. So it was a challenge for me for the day to pull myself together so that I could be in the present, and enjoy and celebrate being on the other side.

I had great plans for the day, we first went  to a Life's Little Treasures playgroup, which happened to fall on the day, and chat with other prem mum's. Which we did and it was great and really helped to settle my emotions.

Marcella and the other children all had a great time.

So dressed in her Hope for Accreta shirt, we then went on to deliver our thank you cards that I had made up for the occasion.  So we first posted and hand delivered some of our cards to friends that helped up get through this traumatic event.


We then went on to the hospital to deliver our cards to the Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Chaplains, NICU Doctors and Nurses, and everyone involved in helping to keep me here, or making the journey that much easier.

There were a few tears, especially when I saw one of the NICU Nurses that help with Marcella's care. She would sit with me for hours to try and help me get milk, and deliver the bond between me and my baby.  SO it was a very special day.  I also want to thank all of you out there that have supported us with Pray, Encouragements, Practical help and Support.  Thank you for helping make the journey a little easier.

Here is a few photo's from the day.

Loving Cake!


Enjoying some Story time at LLT

Goodbye Intensive Care

Saying thank you to the Chaplains 


The Last time I will be in the NICU
A gift for the NICU, hopefully will bless some Mum's to come. 
Saying Goodbye to the Hospital


What a difference a year can make.

We are all really thankful that we have made it this far.  Thank you all.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Kangaroo Cuddles - Benefits for both mother and baby

It has long been known that Kangaroo cuddles help prem and sick babies. Having that close skin to skin contact helps to steading their heart beats and settle their breathing.  That feeling of closeness releasing calming hormones, and increase bonding. It is not as well known the benefits of skin to skin kangaroo cuddles for the mother as well. Here is a photo of me having a Kangaroo cuddle with Marcella while I was on life support. Marcella was stable and I wasn't. The medical team didn't think I would make it at that point, and wanted to bring us together incase I didn't make it. As soon as they put her on my chest the nurses said that I lifted my head and rubbed my chin on her head. I have vague memories of this. For that point I started to improve.  

You can read my full story here.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Auction sneak peak

Well yesterday I shared that I am trying to raise funds to go to American for the first Hope for Accreta Conference in Tennessee later this year. Well one of the methods that I am using is an online facebook auction. So I thought I would give you a peak at some of the auction items that have been generously donated to me. So here goes.
Kingdom Creations
Little Pickers


Revamped Realm

Revamped Realm 

Gypsy Heart
Local Donor

Local Donor

Revamped Realm

GAK Designs


Gypsy Heart



Local Artist Kerry


Local Artist Kelli



Local Artist Kerry

McKinnon Kiddies


Crochet n Buttons

GAK Designs

Milkbar


Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Crochet n Buttons

Local Donor

Rainbow Moo

Rainbow Moo

Rainbow Moo

Rainbow Moo

Rainbow Moo

Rainbow Moo



Local Tasmania Artist Kelli

Kingdom Creations

Mia's Wax Creations

Mia's Wax Creations

The Paper Sisters

McKinnon Kiddies

Mckinnon Kiddies


There is still more to come, so don't miss out, and join the group.  3 weeks to go.