Going to parliament for BLISS

[Dona]

Wednesday I along with other Mummy's (foogirl included) will be heading to the Scottish Parliament for the launch of the 30 year neonatal care report produced by BLISS. They are campaigning for one to one care for every baby that's in ICU around the UK. Some hospitals do this more than others. I was asked by BLISS to be a parent speaker which I said yes too. I then asked how many of us were there and I was told only me! YIKES. Basically the head of BLISS will be on then me and then Nicola Sturgeon. She will need to answer the questions I put to her in my speech.

Wish me luck girls - we might be on the TV too.

I am nervous and it takes me all my time not to cry when talking about my journey. I am treating this like a business speech which is making it easier - well hopefully!!

I'll let you know how I get on.

D xx

 

[sherryberry79]

Good luck, we are all cheering you on, and I am sure you will do an excellent job.

 

[bumpsmum]

oh good luck, hope it all goes well xx

 

[grumpymoo]

oh wow, good luck you! What an amazing thing to be doing

 

[Laura2919]

Good Luck, We are cheering you on from down south hun xx

 

[Gizmo]

Goodluck and I hope all goes well!

 

[Olivias_mum]

Good Luck!!!

 

[MandaAnda]

I'm so proud of you. And I thank you. Even at my Level 3 + surgical unit, the ICU area sometimes isn't fully 1:1, and we have to recruit in so many agency nurses to keep the nursing level what it should be. Neonatal nursing really is an area that the government needs to target harder and make it easier for us to get our specialist training (I'll be doing mine when I go back from maternity leave, but I really don't feel enough universities offer it to make it accessible). Adults get 1:1, and our babies deserve it, too! Well done, Dona! I can't wait to hear about it!

 

[AP]

Proud as punch, me!

 

[premmiemum123]

Fantastic! I am so proud you are doing this Dona! Good luck I am sure it will go really well and glad you will have support with you! x

 

[embojet]

Best of luck for tomorrow. xx

 

[Dona]

Thanks for all your support girls. It's really great to know your all behind me cheering me on. Can you post a word doc on here and I'll let you see my speech. Xx

 

[Foogirl]

Looking forward to it. You never mentioned telly!!

and I suppose I need to look out a suit!

 

[Dona]

I'm coming right from work suited and booted. Just painted my nails lol. C u tomorrow xx

 

[Foogirl]

I'm coming right from work suited and booted. Just painted my nails lol. C u tomorrow xx

Glad I had a dooo now!