Showing posts with label loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label loss. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Suicide: effects approx 65,000 Australians!.
Did you know that today is Suicide Prevention Day?
I recommend EVERYONE take 5 minutes out of thier busy scedual to read this article as "It’s all about taking the time to recognise suicide warning signs and reducing the stigma associated with seeking help".
http://www.mamamia.com.au/news/16-suicide-warning-signs/
As for my hospital stay I am not 100% sure on the exact details but I do have an appointment with my Urologist on the 18th (Wednesday) so I will be blogging after that. Please take the time to talk to family or friends if you suspect they have been thinking about commiting suicide or if they have tried in the past! Sometimes all someone needs is a sholder to cry on or an ear to listen.
Amanda <3.
Friday, September 28, 2012
perceptions: Death to a Toddler.
Hello everyone,
There has been a sad little toddler in our home for a few days now :( unfortunately little Memo [the fish] passed away a few nights ago. I really didn't know how to tell/explain it to our little girl. How exactly do you explain death to a child? especially if you and your partner don't believe in god?.
As you may rember last year I lost my dear Nan. Hailee talks about & to her in the sky totally adorable. We sat Hailee down and told her that Memo was sick (which she already knew) & that sometimes when people & pets are sick we can't always help them & they need to go live in the sky to watch over us. Steve finished off my saying "It's ok Nanny Dennison has a pet now" I couldn't help it...I giggled a little.
I'm wondering if this is how YOU would explain death of a person/pet to your kids? What would you do differently?.
Amanda <3
Thursday, October 20, 2011
things are at a stand still here
My family and I are going through a very hard time at the moment. So excuse me if I disappear for a few days/week.
Please, please keep us in your thought/prayers tonight.
Thank you!
Please, please keep us in your thought/prayers tonight.
Thank you!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dedication to Tim and Angelique
Hello Everyone,
Today's post is but a somber one.
A years ago a beautiful, sweet little girl earned her butterfly wings. I rememeber sitting here reading your Daddy's blog, I remember sobbing like a little baby at the news you had passed, after reading your story for so long it felt like you were apart of my family. You were a gift to all of us who had the pleasure of reading the blog and to your family who knew you best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for touching my life.
It's hard to know what to say,
When one so young is taken away,
Far to soon she had to part,
Her memory forever engraved in our hearts.
We only knew her for a short while,
But the life she led made us smile,
She was so beautiful and oh so rare,
Life as they say just isn't fair.
Those gone before her will wachher with care,
Till the day comes when we'll all join her there.
Know Bella is watching from heaven above,
And with each ray of sunshine,
She's sending her love.
R.I.P Bella our angel.
(her story:http://careforanabella.blogspot.com/)
Today's post is but a somber one.
A years ago a beautiful, sweet little girl earned her butterfly wings. I rememeber sitting here reading your Daddy's blog, I remember sobbing like a little baby at the news you had passed, after reading your story for so long it felt like you were apart of my family. You were a gift to all of us who had the pleasure of reading the blog and to your family who knew you best. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for touching my life.
It's hard to know what to say,
When one so young is taken away,
Far to soon she had to part,
Her memory forever engraved in our hearts.
We only knew her for a short while,
But the life she led made us smile,
She was so beautiful and oh so rare,
Life as they say just isn't fair.
Those gone before her will wachher with care,
Till the day comes when we'll all join her there.
Know Bella is watching from heaven above,
And with each ray of sunshine,
She's sending her love.
(her story:http://careforanabella.blogspot.com/)
Friday, October 7, 2011
Mental Health Week 2011
Hello Everyone.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=104.1379
9-15 October.
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental illnesses in Australia!. and anxiety are two of the most common mental illnesses in Australia and it’s important to recognise the symptoms. Educate yourself and your colleagues and friends by sharing beyondblue’s resources on anxiety and depression.
If you think you could be depressed or suffering anxiety attacks please contact the lifeline on; 13 11 14.
I myself suffer from depression and anxiety from time to time. I'm not 100% ready to delve into why I became so depressed. But I'm sure one day I will be able to let you in on my experience.
If you would like to share a part of your story please feel free to leave a comment.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=104.1379
9-15 October.
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental illnesses in Australia!. and anxiety are two of the most common mental illnesses in Australia and it’s important to recognise the symptoms. Educate yourself and your colleagues and friends by sharing beyondblue’s resources on anxiety and depression.
If you think you could be depressed or suffering anxiety attacks please contact the lifeline on; 13 11 14.
I myself suffer from depression and anxiety from time to time. I'm not 100% ready to delve into why I became so depressed. But I'm sure one day I will be able to let you in on my experience.
If you would like to share a part of your story please feel free to leave a comment.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
what is Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida is a developemental birth defect caused by an incomplete closure of embryonic neural tube. I have whats called Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele which is the worst of all 4 forms of SB, which leads to most people having a disability, like myself.
Spina Bifida can be surgically closed after birth, but this doesnt mean normal function can be restored to that part of the spinal cord. SB can be decreased by upto 75% when the mother takes a daily intake of folic acid upto 3 months before conseption. [When my mother was pregnant this was not known my family was told it was genetics that caused my SB].
The unfused portion of the spinal column allows the spinal cord to protrude through an opening and looks like a cricket ball on the back of the baby. That portion of the cord and nerves are damaged and or are not properly developed. Because of this there is usually a fluid filled sack surrounding the spina cord.
Signs and symptoms:
Children with SB often have what's called Hydrocephalus, this is excessive fluid on the brain (everyone has this fluid which our brain essentually floats in). According to the Spina Bifida Association in America over 73% of people with SB are allergic reaction to latex.
Pathophysiology:
Spina Bifida is caused by failure of the neural tube to close during the first week of pregnancy. In a normal baby the neural tube closes occurs around 28 days after fertalization. Spina Bifida does not follow a direct path of heredity. Studdies have shown that a woman who bares one child with SB have about a 3% chance risk of having another baby with it.
It is now recommeneded that all women who are wanting to get pregnant should take a folic acid supplement 0.4mg a day is the recommended dose. For women who have already had a child with SB should take 4-5mg a day.
Please see a doctor before taking these supplements though.
Prevention:
There is no single cause of SB nor is there a known way to prevent it completely. But as I said before folic acid somehow has been known to help lower the risk. Food sources with folic acid - whole grains, dried beans, leaf vegetables and some fruits.
Screening During Pregnancy:
Most neural tube defects can now be detected during pregnancy by testing the mother's blood and having a detailed fetal ultrasound. SB can be associated with disability as in Downs Syndrome because these pregnancies may result in a spontanious miscarraige. Genetic councilling and further genes testing can be done such as amniocentesis. Though now days ultrasound screaning for SB is parshly responsible for the decline in the defect, as many parents decide to terminate the pregnancy out of fear that the baby will have poor quility of life. But with Modern medical care and more being researched the quility of life for many SB kids has greatly improved.
Spina Bifida can be surgically closed after birth, but this doesnt mean normal function can be restored to that part of the spinal cord. SB can be decreased by upto 75% when the mother takes a daily intake of folic acid upto 3 months before conseption. [When my mother was pregnant this was not known my family was told it was genetics that caused my SB].
The unfused portion of the spinal column allows the spinal cord to protrude through an opening and looks like a cricket ball on the back of the baby. That portion of the cord and nerves are damaged and or are not properly developed. Because of this there is usually a fluid filled sack surrounding the spina cord.
Signs and symptoms:
Children with SB often have what's called Hydrocephalus, this is excessive fluid on the brain (everyone has this fluid which our brain essentually floats in). According to the Spina Bifida Association in America over 73% of people with SB are allergic reaction to latex.
Pathophysiology:
Spina Bifida is caused by failure of the neural tube to close during the first week of pregnancy. In a normal baby the neural tube closes occurs around 28 days after fertalization. Spina Bifida does not follow a direct path of heredity. Studdies have shown that a woman who bares one child with SB have about a 3% chance risk of having another baby with it.
It is now recommeneded that all women who are wanting to get pregnant should take a folic acid supplement 0.4mg a day is the recommended dose. For women who have already had a child with SB should take 4-5mg a day.
Please see a doctor before taking these supplements though.
Prevention:
There is no single cause of SB nor is there a known way to prevent it completely. But as I said before folic acid somehow has been known to help lower the risk. Food sources with folic acid - whole grains, dried beans, leaf vegetables and some fruits.
Screening During Pregnancy:
Most neural tube defects can now be detected during pregnancy by testing the mother's blood and having a detailed fetal ultrasound. SB can be associated with disability as in Downs Syndrome because these pregnancies may result in a spontanious miscarraige. Genetic councilling and further genes testing can be done such as amniocentesis. Though now days ultrasound screaning for SB is parshly responsible for the decline in the defect, as many parents decide to terminate the pregnancy out of fear that the baby will have poor quility of life. But with Modern medical care and more being researched the quility of life for many SB kids has greatly improved.
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