Posts Tagged by Sickness

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

July 12, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Pregnancy
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum. No, I’m not swearing at you but if those are words you are familiar with, I won’t be surprised if you just flinched. Hyperemesis is Greek for “excessive vomiting’ and Gravida Latin for “pregnant” means just that: excessive vomiting in pregnancy. more

A Calpol Alternative?

May 27, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Child Health
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A while ago I wrote a post about Calpol and why I don’t like it and don’t use it. Since then, I have been asked numerous times what the alternative is. If your child has a fever or febrile convulsions, what should you do? Surely a few e-numbers are a small price to pay? more

Calpol – What Every Parent Should Know

April 20, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting
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I can safely say I have a hate-hate relationship with Calpol. It works like this: I hate it… and on the other hand I hate it. I have no objections to paracetamol on its own, even though I rarely use medicine, and I absolutely agree that it should have its place on our shelves, as… more

365-77 to 365-83 A Week in Pictures

March 31, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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We had a slightly busier week, although illness is still firmly imprinted on our household. Nonetheless, a visit to the in-laws in Somerset, a quick stop-in at a local art gallery, a trial day in cloth nappies and a product launch for shoes to make you skinny while eating cupcakes made it all pass really… more

E45 Giveaway and Eczema Resources

March 12, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products, Reviews
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Yesterday I shared with you the main points covered by speakers at the Against Childhood Eczema Launch event in London. Today I’d like to continue by looking at some of the suggestions they offered and what to avoid, as well as the products recommended by the representative from the National Eczema Society, Margaret Cox and… more

Uncomfortable Truths about Childhood Eczema

March 11, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Child Health
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My mom suffers from eczema. Actually calling her skin condition eczema is like calling the Sistene Chapel a painting: somewhat of an understatement. I’ve been blessed to never suffer much from eczema myself, yet unfortunate enough to see the effects of it in its worst form. Whenever my daughter, Ameli, develops as much as a… more

365-24 Sunday Reading

February 2, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Hardly moved out of bed today, doing my best to conquer this cold. So here’s what kept us busy! I was reading “Toxic Childhood” by Sue Palmer,  The Digital Photography Handbook by Doug Harman and in between reading nursery rhymes with (to?) Ameli! more

The Privilege of Parenting

December 5, 2009 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting
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Today has truly tested my faith and beliefs. Watching my little girl throwing up clear slime, hearing her cough, listening to her raspy breathing and feeling completely helpless to fix what’s wrong, as I don’t really know what’s wrong. Unfortunately I have a rather iffy relationship with my GP and unless I really can’t do… more

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

March 4, 2009 Posted by Luschka under Pregnancy
11 Comments

I have not written anything in a while.  Not because there’s nothing to write, but because once things are down in black and white, it becomes impossible to take them back.  If said, you can always deny the charge, but once written they stay written forever. more


I have not written anything in a while.  Not because there’s nothing to write, but because once things are down in black and white, it becomes impossible to take them back.  If said, you can always deny the charge, but once written they stay written forever.

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