When Catherine was born, I knew instinctively that something was wrong. Catherine did not feed well and was not putting on much weight, nor was she sleeping. She was constantly crying and we had a really difficult start with her. I remember asking the Health Visitor outright whether she was ok. I even worried at one point that she had a life threatening illness. By the time she was two, this feeling started to subside, but for a long while I always felt like something was not quite right.
We had a lecture today on genetics and, whilst thankfully the illness was not genetic in Catherine's case, it reminded me of how everything in life revolves around cells and DNA. It also reminded me that the doctors had suggested Catherine could have been born with the beginnings of her illness. This link explains more:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/492349.stm
I just wanted to say that I do think I knew something was wrong at that time, despite the Health Visitor thinking that I was overreacting, but I realize that despite the pressure that was placed on me as a mother in those early days, they would never have been able to pinpoint what was actually wrong at that stage.
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Hi Dawn
I've tried since last night to find the right words to respond to your post. I still can't find them so now I'll make do with what I have.
Life is strange. You have the feeling that something is wrong and yet at that time you can't recognise the problem. Then looking back you have 20/20 vision.
I pray for Catherine's complete healing daily and for strength for you.
Suzanne
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