Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.
Feeling trapped with a trapped nerve
I remember this being the point where something shifted, even if I did not fully understand it at the time.
Back then, I just thought I had slept funny.
I woke up on the Thursday with a stiff neck, which is not unusual, but this was different. The pain was sharp, deep, and radiating down my left arm. It was the kind of pain that makes you stop and take notice. The kind that makes you pause before moving because you already know it is going to hurt.
One Year On Since Becoming Special Guardians
This week marks one whole year since our beautiful little one came home.
It feels impossible that twelve months have passed already. Some days it feels as though our little one has always been here, filling the house with laughter, cuddles and endless energy. Other days I can still remember every emotion from those first few weeks as though they happened yesterday.
Growing Pains in Children: Symptoms, Night Leg Pain, and What Helped
This past week, Lewis has been struggling with what seemed to be growing pains in his legs, particularly during the evening and at night. If you have ever had a child wake up crying with aching legs or pain behind their knees, you will know just how upsetting it can be as a parent.