12/07/2021
š«Intuition š« *trigger warning*
This photo was 2 years ago when we arrived at hospital.
2 years ago, my daughter had been at school and came home as her usual self. A few hours later she was complaining that her hands felt āitchyā and they were red. As a parent that has worked with children for over 10 years, Iām not one to panic. I gave her some piriton and we carried on as normal.
A whole later she said that they didnāt feel right and my instinct kicked in. Fast forward a few hours and we were at hospital (she was fine in herself at this point). Sats were normal and everyone thought it was an allergic reaction.
It was cold in the room and she has been asleep for a few hours (it was 4am!) and then she woke and asked for a blanket. I got her one and realised that the redness on her hands had moved to her wrists. Something wasnāt right so I got the nurse.
It all happened a bit quick from here but before I knew it, she has been admitted and was fighting for her life.
She baffled a lot of doctors but eventually one clocked what the issue was. Not only did she have sepsis, she also had toxic shock syndrome. Her body was shutting down and I had to sign paperwork to allow them to save it via someoneās donated blood.
The point of this post is for two things.
To raise awareness about Sepsis and TSS but more so to trust your instinct. As a mum (or parent), there is nothing better than your own instinct. Never doubt it. Never.
If I hadnāt have listened to mine that day, I would have gone to work and let my teenager sleep it off.
Thankfully I didnāt and sheās here to tell the tale.
That little voice that you hear, trust it. It can save a life. š