So the pregnancy awards won a Highly Commended at the British Medical Associations Patient Information Awards. The final verdict was...
"I'm positive this resource
is like a breath of fresh air for women with epilepsy (planning to have a baby
or pregnant). The images give the feeling that one should treat pregnancy as
normal and healthy (despite the necessary extra health worries/checks). Reading
this - I get the feeling there's light at the end of the tunnel. This book is
very much about maintaining a good quality of life and enjoying pregnancy
despite living with epilepsy."
And here are a few facts I was given which show how successful the campaign has been
And here are a few facts I was given which show how successful the campaign has been
- Over 3,000 copies of Pregnancy
Diaries sent to women with epilepsy.
- 3,784 individual people have
viewed the Pregnancy Diaries online.
- 1,377 HealthE mum-to-be resource
packs requested and distributed to medical professionals. [These packs included
at least 5 copies of the Pregnancy Diaries].
- Poster presentation on Epilepsy
Action’s research regarding pregnancy and parenting and the Pregnancy Diaries
at the International Epilepsy Congress in Montreal.
- So far 9 mums have become part of the Pregnancy Diaries online, and another two are currently writing their diaries and getting ready to join up.
It has been amazing contacting women from all over the world on Twitter. So what are my plans now?
Well I have a few ideas... I am getting involved in a pregnancy and parenting with epilepsy workshop at Epilepsy Action's weekend for all on the 1-3 November 2013 in London. Here's a link to get more info about the day itself and I will post more when I know more about what's happening. At the moment it would seem that it will probably be on the Saturday but I will be around both days :)
I was also thinking of having a page on this blog for other women to tell their stories and add their contact details if they want. If you are interested in adding something to the page then please e-mail me, is great to hear from other women. My e-mail is:
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