Hi, I'm Rachel, mum to Emilie (3 years) and Cadence (1 year) and step-mum to Madison (12 years). I am a FIFO wife in Perth, Western Australia with my husband on a 2-on, 2-off roster.

I have been coping with Post-Natal Anxiety (PNA) and Post-Natal Depression (PND) since the birth of my youngest daughter, Cadence in April 2012. Both Em and Cadie have congenital medical complications which adds another dimension to motherhood. Emilie has severe Laryngomalacia, mild asthma, Type I Laryngeal Cleft, Sensory Processing Disorder (aka Sensory Integration Dysfunction) and moderate Genu Valgus with bilateral femoral anteversion. Cadence has mild Laryngomalacia, Tracheomalacia, Laryngospasm and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux.

This is my blog, a place where I can vent and create my own therapeutic world. It will not be written chronologically, rather I will add to this blog bit-by-bit with writings about different times in my life. Some will be happy, some will be sad. But ultimately my aim is to unburden myself of any trauma I have experienced in my life so I can get on with being the mummy my kids deserve.



Wednesday 12 September 2012

An update...

So... just an update. Had to go back to my ob to get a new referral for my psychologist since my 6 free sessions were up. So now I have another 4. My PNA has progressed into full blown PND and I won't be writing much tonight because I just don't have the energy. I am going to start medication so I will pick up a script from my ob tomorrow (not sure which one yet, will find out tomorrow). But just thought I would update from my phone since I haven't updated for a while. Things have been really tough at home. Especially with Emilie. She is just so hard to deal with, her behaviour is so messed up and I feel like a failure of a mum. She is on the wait list for Early Intervention because she has failed some components of an Ages and Stages review. She is having a blood test tomorrow to check her Ferritin levels. Will write again when I can be bothered.
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