WHERE I'VE BEEN | Introducing Baby Charlie!

Hey guys, I've been away for a little while for a cute, cuddly (and noisy!) reason! Meet Baby Charlie and find out some of the things I have planned for this channel.
If you haven't been following along our journey, my name is Chloé and I have epilepsy. I live in New Zealand where I work as a primary school teacher with my husband, Mark who is also a teacher. Our son, Charlie, was born at the beginning of March. This is my journey navigating epilepsy with the pressures of teaching, pregnancy and motherhood.
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[@makaylabrown9724]

Congratulations 🎉 Soooo happy for you 💕

[@brookenelson3053]

This is very encouraging. I'm pregnant with epilepsy currently and its been a battle this last trimester. Your pregnancy videos bring me peace and comfort!

[@KeshaIsAwakened]

Congrats ! Yah bless you all ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tounsaka5935]

See your lovely baby

[@Grace-xb7nm]

Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve just had my first positive test after 8 years trying, IUI and IVF and I’m epileptic. I’m really worried because my seizures haven’t been properly controlled since I came off valproate before we started treatment. It’s comforting to see another woman who’s gone through this, and to know I’m not alone. You are so brave to have battled through all this. Congratulations on your beautiful son! A question for you: I think I could probably convince my employer to sign me off work quite early, and could take some unpaid leave before that, maybe from 10 weeks. I feel guilty doing it since in theory there’s nothing wrong with me, but I’m just frightened of having a seizure - I had a lot while going through IVF. And at the same time I feel like it’s tempting fate - if I take leave, will the universe say “screw you, idiot” and take the baby away? (I know that’s not logical but maybe you understand). Did you consider stopping work during pregnancy? Was it an option for you?

[@chloejames5221]

Hi, congratulations! I completely understand, I had a lot of anxiety throughout my pregnancy. For me, it was so worth taking leave early as it help ease the stress of having a seizure at work, and allowed me to rest before having bubs.

[@heatherwanamaker7904]

A belated congrats to you :)

[@Asmr_19560]

So happy for you ❤❤❤

[@raymondtettehnoye]

Wow congrats....

[@sashamurua]

When possible, I’d love to see any suggestions you have for epileptic mothers/parents. I’m currently pregnant within the second trimester mark. Your past few videos really did help me. Thank! Hope you & your family are doing well 😊

[@petrisorioana8907]

Hi, may i ask you something maybe is sound rude but is not my intention all i want to know is just out of curiosity. Does your kid have epilepsy too ? And how it works ? Thank you so much 😊

[@raymondtettehnoye]

Wow congrats....