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Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:13am | IP Logged

Hello folks! My name's Briony and I'm mum to 2 girls; Lois & Brianna (nearly5 & nearly2).

I'm at work* at the moment, so I can't chat for long - but I WILL return via my home pc, ASAP!

*I volunteer once a week at Meningitis Research Foundation; in the fundraising dept. Because meningitis & septicaemia affect so many children & families, I'm lucky that my work includes surfing the internet for parenting sites to join! HOORAY! I like the look of this one!

TTFN, B.x

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:26am | IP Logged

hello there

i'm zoe mum to max aged 2and a half and tom aged 1

we live in trinidad

max contracted viral meningitis as a baby

keep up the good work with researching this terrible condition

finally, welcome to the madness!

give us a shout if you need a hand with anything

zo xxxx

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:28am | IP Logged

Hi and welcome to Madmums.

I'm Maddy - Mummy to Edward who is 1.

Your work sounds really interesting and rewarding. Hope to chat to you soon!

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:43am | IP Logged

Wow! What a lot of replies already!

Thanks all, for making me feel so welcome.

I had bacterial meningitis myself; 5 years ago. The reason I love working at Meningitis Research Foundation, is that as a teenager I carried one of their Symptoms Information cards. Although that card has long-since been lost/binned (?!), I memorised all the info on it. Consequently, I recognised my illness, alerted my husband, gave him a glass tumbler (!), and then he called an ambulance when my condition deteriorated rapidly. The rest is history!       Who knows - thanks to that info-card, I might not be here today!

He didn't actually believe me at first when I told him my diagnosis!

B.x

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:51am | IP Logged

Hey

Welcome to Madmums

I am Fiona and I am mummy to 2 girls Ellis 5 and Lily 1

Hope you enjoy the site

You work for a very valued organisation keep up the good work

xxxx

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:52am | IP Logged

Hello and Welcome!  I'm Vicki, mom to 15, 13,11 and 1 yr old kids with a bump due in June! 

Hope you enjoy your time here and has been mentioned, if you need anything, just give someone a shout there's bound to be someone here to help or point you in the direction your looking!

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 11:58am | IP Logged

Hi im Trudi mum to Racel 05/01/02 and Jack 03/05/04 and ttc.  I live in Penmaenmawr in North Wales.

Have fun.

Trudi.  xx

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 12:03pm | IP Logged

Welcome 2 madmums

Ur ordeal sounds really scary - 2 of my cousins hav had meningitis

Im 21 & single mummy 2 Ryan who 1 2moro, we live in glasgow

Look forward 2 chatting

Posted: 05 May 2006 at 12:35pm | IP Logged

 I'm not making this up: I said to dh, "I think I've got meningitis." He replied, "Don't be silly!" To which my response was, "Don't worry, I've got clean knickers on!" I KNEW I'd end up in hospital!

Seriously though, if you have any queries on these diseases, please take a look at www.meningitis.org or Freefone our 24hour Helpline on 080 8800 3344.

Remember, trusts your instincts. Someone who has meningitis or septicaemia needs medical help urgently.

Sorry if I sound like I'm on a soapbox! But as I once read on a fortune cookie, "Education will never be more costly than ignorance."

TTFN, B.x