My littlest was diagnosed with epilepsy at just four months old. Freshly out of the newborn phase, he was just starting to smile regularly and babble, but he couldn’t roll over on his own.
It was late at night, after a fun and full day, when Littles’ tiny body shook with uncontrollable tremors and convulsions. After his first seizure, many more would follow, and then we spent an unforgettable week in the hospital. Our lives were forever changed two summers ago when Littles was diagnosed with pediatric and generalized epilepsy. But over the course of the two years, we’ve learned to cope, grow and work to overcome these challenges.
With so many factors going against us with our little guy during his infancy stage, I was all about using products and gear that simplified our life. From Tommee Tippee bottles when I couldn’t nurse, to the Digital Video Monitor and sensor: these products made an extremely trivial time much easier. I remember coming home from the hospital after his epilepsy diagnosis.
Watching your infant almost flatline several times from seizure activity changes everything. I could no longer relax and parenting as I knew it went out the window. Having spent a week with caring nurses and aides who tended to my boy’s every needs 24/7, it was, quite literally, a wake up call for us. My sweet baby had no idea what was going on, but he was happy and content in his crib, untethered and at home. I slept next to his crib, watched every breath, and was even more assured with our Tommee Tippee monitor that sensed inaccurate breathing patterns. For any new parent this device is helpful, but for someone like me, who could no longer sleep out of fear and anxiety, the monitor was a lifesaver. Literally.
I’ve been a fan of TT for a few years now, but I just read that the monitor is no longer sold in the US. I hope this changes because it’s a great monitor!
Well into toddlerhood, Tommee Tippee still doesn’t disappoint. My boy is stable and healthier, and continues to make strides with thanks to his team of therapists and doctors.
Though picky, he sometimes eats like a beast, especially when it involves yogurt. He’s perfected the yogurt “beard” and has a penchant for sleep-eating. With this typically peculiar toddler eating habits, our TT Easi-Roll bibs are so handy.
After an extremely messy breakfast, lunch or dinner, (and if there isn’t anything worth snacking on in the trap {gross}) I LOVE being able to rinse and then throw these bibs in the dishwasher. That, my friends, is one small way how I tame the crazy in this house.
I could go on and on about how TT makes parenting easier, but you get it: these products just work. They’re well designed for everyday use and they help to streamline the parenting process and all the growing pains that go along with it!
Full disclosure: this is a sponsored post part of the Tommee Mommee blogger initiative, but as always, all opinions, including crazy parenting experiences, are my own. Samples were provided to facilitate reviews.
I’m looking forward to creating an even bigger container garden by supplementing the pods with other seeds and starter plants.
