EXCERPT FROM GROUP EMAIL TO FRIENDS IN MY LITTLE BOOK CLUB

We have a book club meeting arranged for the end of this week, but Rose's distress is increasing. I want to hold her constantly to ease her anxiety, even if there's not much I can do about her pain or discomfort.

“I have my fingers tightly crossed that I can come - Rose is a very distressed baby with bloody gastro-oesophageal reflux these past couple of weeks, and I just can't go out when she's suffering.

I really hope her medication starts to work by Friday, but if she's like she is now (crying and squirming almost constantly!) i just won't be able to get out.”