A Stroke the Day after Birth - Ruth Carroll

At 9 months pregnant Ruth was preparing to welcome her first baby into the world. This time in our lives is transformative in so many ways - but Ruth had no idea of what was to come. And here in this episode she takes us through one of the most remarkable stories we’ve ever told on this podcast. A brain tumour diagnosis, an emergency section and a stroke, one day after her son was born which immediately paralysed her on the left side.Ruth fought her way back to her baby boy, she proved the experts wrong by getting home to him, by learning to walk again, by growing stronger every day. 5 years on, mothering one handed, Ruth explains how she had a choice and she chose to do everything in her power to be as strong as she possibly could for her baby. A remarkable woman, a remarkable mindset, a remarkable mother.  WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.*No 1 Wipe in Ireland = *Based on value sales for the 52 weeks ending 10th October 2021. Source: A.C. Nielsen ROI Scantrack sales*Biodegradable - **Within 4 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.