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Most Common questions I'm asked now being a mum

Since becoming a mum I'm asked more questions on how motherhod and Cerebral Palsy go together. Here are a list of the most common ones... Was Mahaila concieved naturally? YES.... Cerebral Palsy doesn't affect that department LOL in fact she was a pleasent surprise as we found out I was pregnant 12 days after Adam proposed and I was swimming in wedding plans....  Was the pregnancy normal? As normal as a pregnancy can be... I developed Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) at about 22 weeks which meant I was on pain killers for most of the pregnancy whicgh affects 1 in 5 pregnant women. My umbilicas also tore at 28 weeks due to Mahalia needing m...

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vlog update mahailia post delivery

introducing my daughter Mahailia Maree Steele

Hi Guys  Well I'm finally a mamma to a beautiful baby girl and glad not to be pregnant anymore... It was extremely difficult to get around and be comfortable. Adam and I named our daughter Mahailia Maree Steele... Her middle name is also mamma's middle name, she was born on 23 janurary 1:52pm and was 6 pound 5 when born at 38 weeks. Before the C-section I was sooooo nervous, not knowing what to expect.... When it came to admission I was admitted the day before to be safe otherwise I would have to travel 2hours in summer, nil by mouth and I felt that, that wasn't safe so I got the doctor to admitt me the day before.. Orginally I was third...

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two part vlog at 30 weeks pregnant

Part One Below Part Two...

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There is just so much that one person can do.... And when will THEY accept that I am mother of this child...

Hi Guys, I'm now 28 weeks tomorrow and have spent two weeks in hospital, being diagnosed with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) http://www.babycenter.com.au/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/pe... It means that my pelvic bones have naturally separted too far in order to give birth causing a lot of pain, So for the rest of my pregnancy I have to wear a pelvic brace and I'm on pain killers when needed. Whilst in hospital there were some things tha...

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