I'm Faye, 36, Paralegal, part time master's and LPC student, training in later life as a solicitor. I am a keen swimmer (and swim teacher) and tea addict. I am Mummy to Noah (now 7), wife to Chris, Daughter, sister, aunt, friend....and I also happen to have epilepsy.
At the age of 7 I was diagnosed with Epilepsy, it had been fairly well controlled throughout the years and then in October 2014 I found out I was pregnant, bringing to an end almost two years seizure free. I started the blog when I realised there wasn't much out there for pregnant women with epilepsy, and before my eyes the blog has grown beyond anything I could imagine. These days my epilepsy is better controlled but I still see the vital need to provide women with support that is lacking around the country, care should not be a postcode lottery! Alongside the blog I run a support group for anyone who needs it. My work since beginning this blog has grown in ways I could not have imagined, so much so I have spent a lot of the last two years advocating for women with epilepsy and not actually writing! I am advocate, speaker and most importantly a person living with epilepsy. I will always be the voice when someone needs someone to shout a little louder than they are able.
Despite my very difficult pregnancy Noah arrived safely in June 2015 and made my life complete, but my pregnancy changed everything. This blog follows the impact of epilepsy and AED's on my pregnancy and motherhood, as well as my attempt at juggling life generally with epilepsy. Noah is now a happy and healthy 7 year old but somethings do not change. Welcome to a warts and all and not always pretty account of life but always honest and real! Welcome to our world!
If you'd like to contact me, please do so on the details below.
Twitter/Instagram: @fairyfaye1986
Email: [email protected]
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fairyfaye1986/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/739520702798749/
At the age of 7 I was diagnosed with Epilepsy, it had been fairly well controlled throughout the years and then in October 2014 I found out I was pregnant, bringing to an end almost two years seizure free. I started the blog when I realised there wasn't much out there for pregnant women with epilepsy, and before my eyes the blog has grown beyond anything I could imagine. These days my epilepsy is better controlled but I still see the vital need to provide women with support that is lacking around the country, care should not be a postcode lottery! Alongside the blog I run a support group for anyone who needs it. My work since beginning this blog has grown in ways I could not have imagined, so much so I have spent a lot of the last two years advocating for women with epilepsy and not actually writing! I am advocate, speaker and most importantly a person living with epilepsy. I will always be the voice when someone needs someone to shout a little louder than they are able.
Despite my very difficult pregnancy Noah arrived safely in June 2015 and made my life complete, but my pregnancy changed everything. This blog follows the impact of epilepsy and AED's on my pregnancy and motherhood, as well as my attempt at juggling life generally with epilepsy. Noah is now a happy and healthy 7 year old but somethings do not change. Welcome to a warts and all and not always pretty account of life but always honest and real! Welcome to our world!
If you'd like to contact me, please do so on the details below.
Twitter/Instagram: @fairyfaye1986
Email: [email protected]
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fairyfaye1986/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/739520702798749/
