This is a father's story, a journey to a place no father would go willingly, bereft of all control, a feeling of overwhelming frustration and sheer panic. All control has gone and you now rely on medical professionals to do what they’re paid to do. The unwavering protection and instinct you have surrounded your child with and nurtured from birth is now beyond your reach, a stranger has your daughter's life in their hands. Were there any warning signs? Did I miss something obvious? How did we get here? What happened to her? Who did it? and why has this happened? Are the initial questions and reactions to finding an otherwise healthy child in a coma in an ICU unit. Most likely you won't remember any of the first few hours when you arrive but subconsciously they will have a huge effect on your psychological and physical state a few weeks down the line. Having been with my daughter Jessica only two hours before she visited our local Accident & Emergency department, during...
Jessica Rae Rudland Ipswich, Suffolk. My Blog - A Mothers experience through childbirth, cardiac arrest and an acquired brain injury.