Tag: amniotic-fluid-embolism
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The unexpected mental clash
Following from the AFE, I was left grappling with the life changing experiences that my body, mind and family had been through. Overwhelming didn’t come close. But from very early on, I was overcome with the feeling that my little family could literally deal with anything and that as a unit we were stronger than…
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The psychological wound
I feel that my posts until now have very much focused on the physical impacts that the AFE caused, which although harrowing in themselves were very much only part of the repercussions. I want this to be constructive to anyone that has been through anything similar and not triggering, so here’s the warning… I had…
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Physically finding my feet
As I’ve already talked about, the care I received when I was in hospital, and then when my little bundle of joy was little was above and beyond, but there were definite holes in the mid- to long-term support. One of the areas where I think there was the least support following my AFE was…
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Facing Birthdays
I think it’s fair to say that no one ever anticipates that their child’s birthday will be one of the hardest days of the year to face, but off the back of round 3 this year I feel there has been a definite shift and the dust is starting to settle. I vividly remember my…
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What actually is an ‘AFE’?
Figuring out what an Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) actually was pretty daunting and more often than not written in a very scientific and slightly terrifying way rather than from the perspective of someone who had actually gone through it. In the interest of full disclosure, I am not a medic, but I am a vet…
One in a Million Mummy 