Adjusting To Home Life

We have been home for seven weeks now. It has completely flown in! Since being at home it's completely different to being in the hospital obviously. We are all settled now and thought why not share our home life experience with you all so far.

During the first two weeks it was lovely to get to spend it as a family of three - for real this time. Freya settled in better than we ever expected and I was so proud of her for adjusting so well. A part of me missed the hospital, yes I know it sounds so stupid but bare with me. Since Keir went back to work I felt quite lost and lonely because I didn't know what to do with myself. Don't get me wrong it's was nice to have Freya all to myself but I missed having people to talk to. Don't get me wrong I have the most amazing friends that I could blether to, but being at home on your own when you are so used to people always being around you.

During our time in the unit I didn't really think much about having a good old chin wag, but since being at home I've realised how much it actually helped. Just having someone to talk to is the best medicine when in the Unit, for me anyway. Some mums keep themselves to themselves (which is totally understandable) but for me I loved a good blether to different mums. Hopefully they felt the same way when talking to me.

Since coming home I have tried to get out and about a lot. Catching up with friends has been a complete life saver and I don't think they realise how much they have helped me. Just having that chat even for five minutes made a massive difference. They are the best!

Since its been five weeks of being on my own with Freya (until Keir gets home) I actually feel so good about everything. I don't feel lonely anymore. I think just adjusting to home life was a big step and actually quite hard as I was so used to driving to a hospital every day for seventeen weeks. From being at the hospital to being at home it's like two different worlds. It has been a life changing experience but it has made us the people we are today.

It has been a roller coaster ride and it has been well worth the ride. We have settled in so well within the last seven weeks - it's the beginning of a new chapter of our lives.

- E xo