PDPH

When I was in hospital having my baby boy I had an epidural and I was one of the unlucky 1 in every 200 people to suffer a Post Dural Puncture Headache. When I relay my story to friends I'm always surprised that so few people have heard of this condition. So I decided to create a website for people like me who might find themselves in search of reassurance and to raise awareness of this condition in the hopes that a quick diagnosis can be made.

You can view the website here where you can learn more about this condition and its effects. 

I wasn't diagnosed for nearly 36 hours after the birth of my son so during that time I was in a lot of pain and bed bound. The staff in the hospital were very unsupportive and refused to help me with anything as they wanted the bed back. Once I was diagnosed with PDPH they were suddenly a lot more helpful. If I had been diagnosed sooner, I might have been able to get home sooner to enjoy being with my new baby. 

Cot Wrap

I have recently purchased a Safe Dreams 4 sided Cot wrap because Ayrton kept rolling around in his cot and getting his little legs jammed in between the cot bars.

When the wrap arrived, packaged neatly in a plastic zip-up bag, I pulled the wrap out and immediately went up to fit it on Ayrton's cot. However, I found I really did need to read the instructions to make sure I was fitting it properly. It does work best when fitted they way they advise which only takes a few minutes.

The cot wrap is made of breathable, soft cotton so if baby falls asleep with his face up against it you don't need to worry, and it's machine washable too.

Theres no chance of your baby climbing on it due to the way its fitted which means it would fold under babys weight if they tried to stand on it. The Cot Wrap is a brilliant alternative to the conventional un-safe cot bumpers that sag down and Ayrton hasn't got his legs stuck since we've fitted it.

Safe Dreams Cot Wraps are available as 2 sided or 4 sided in White, Ivory, Pink, Blue, Grey, and Green.
They start from £21.99 and are widely available online. I purchased mine from the lovely RonniBobs where they offer free and fast delivery.