Have you ever heard of the breath holding spell ? Me either, at least until I witness my daughter having her first one… Before I share my experiences, let me educate you one the BHS. Breath holding spell or also named apnea occurs with 5% of the population, more often than others it is triggered by anger, discomfort or pain which cause the child to turn blue or white and while exhaling they loose consciousness. They are most common in children between 6 and 18 months and usually not present after 5 years of age - which I am obviously looking forwards to - There is no major alteration of circulation or oxygenation and the recovery is usually spontaneous but it is quite scary to say the least. Especially if you've never even heard of this diagnosis.
I think that one of the hardest thing in regards of motherhood has to be a constant positive leader. I always knew I would struggle with setting limits, boundaries and to do so assertively. Finding balance while being positive and not being permissive isn't as easy as it sounds… At least for me.
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