advocacy
Being an Advocate in the Medical World: When Things Get Sensitive and Intense
Before becoming Paige’s mom, I never thought I’d have a discussion on whether or not to give a bolus of ketamine or morphine when Paige’s head turned ever so slightly. I never thought I’d be begging a doctor to let me breastfeed, or crying in the bathroom when a new order was made that prevented […]
Being an Advocate in the Medical World: Learning How to Listen, Ask Questions, THEN Make Decisions
What is the parents’ role in the medical field? What is the parents’ role when they are in the ICU, their child is on death’s door, and the medical profession has now “taken charge” in a sense? Have you now lost control over your child? Do you even have a role? Advocating takes Dedication, Patience, […]
Advocating for your Child in the Medical World: Part 1
This post is the beginning of a series that God willing I will be writing in the next couple of weeks. To be honest with you, I am completely unqualified to write this as I struggle with these things too – but in practicing respect and advocacy, I feel that maybe because I know and […]