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Article Mothers intuition

By Julie-Anne England
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They call it “mother’s intuition” – that sense inside of a woman that there is something more than the eye can see.

It is awakened in any woman with children in her care and once it is there it is there for life.

So why do we have this so called “sixth sense”? I believe it is our gift that comes with motherhood. But do we all have this instinct and what can we do about it?

Do we ignore that feeling deep down telling us that our child “just isn’t themselves” or do we risk being called a fussy parent?

Many mothers report times when their mother’s instinct kicked in and they were able to save their child from harm.

Many mums also tell of times when they knew something was wrong with their unborn baby, even when doctor’s reports said otherwise.

I felt my own mothering instinct kick in when I was 37 weeks pregnant. I felt worried about my baby all day although I wasn’t sure why. After speaking with my mum I decided to go to the hospital and get checked out. My baby hadn’t moved much that day.

Even after having a CTG to check my baby’s heartbeat didn’t ease the feeling that something was wrong. A doctor soon confirmed that my baby was in distress. An emergency caesarean soon showed us why – the placenta had died. The doctor told me that if we had been even 10 minutes later getting the baby out, she would have died.

Some people don’t believe in “mother’s instinct”, others don’t really give it much thought.

Recently there was the sad account of a young boy in Western Sydney who was taken repeatedly to the doctor by his mother. The doctor kept telling her that her son was fine against her insistence that he wasn’t his usual self and appeared to be in pain. Tragically the boy was soon diagnosed with appendicitis but they were unable to operate in time and he died.

I know as mothers (and fathers) we can often overreact when it comes to our children. I know that we were created with an amazing ability to protect and care for our young. And I know that I would rather be branded a “fussy” mother by getting my child checked over a few too many times than risk the chance that there is really something wrong.

After all, these little gifts are the most precious we will ever be given… shouldn’t we take that extra care?

Has your ‘mother’s instinct’ ever kicked in? Please share in the comments below.

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  • We know own children so well and others such as doctors and other professionals only see them from time to time – so we are the experts on our children. Always go with instincts and do not take no for an answer regardless of what people think – being called names is inconsequential compared to an ill child.

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  • After my daughters heart op I knew there was a problem. I took her to the hospital where they told me I was just being paranoid,as she had no symptoms. I insisted that the specialist take a look. It turned out to be a severe complication, she could have died from it without treatment.

    • Another testimonial to the power of mother’s intuition. How is your daughter now?

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  • Lke it

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  • This is so true Mother’s instinct should not be ignored. A friend of mine when her son a great surfer in his 20’s complained of pain in his shoulder, she took him to Doctors and they said nothing wrong! called her a fussy mother and other impolite things too. She kept on checking though met with medical resistance etc but finally found one who really checked it out. A parasite infecting his upper arm, which would if untreated have resulted in paralysis of his arm or worse. Got there eventually and all went back to normal thank goodness she persisted, instinct in adversity. So to all young Mum’s check things if yo feel something is wrong,do not just accept that other professionals are right and you are wrong. Worst case is you may feel a fool but first check things out as instinct is a Mum’s greatest tool.

    • I’m glad your friend kept going until she found out what was wrong! It could have ended up a lot worse!

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  • Wow what a powerful story

    • Thank you! It means a lot to me that it resonates with people.

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  • mothers intuation

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  • I believe it is a natural thing – that strong bond between you and the baby is real and can’t be ignored.

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  • With my 1st daughter I was so sick of the doctor telling me I was just being a typical ‘first time mum’. In the end my daughter had extreme digestive issues (not just reflux thank you very much Dr). I should have just gone straight to the children’s hospital but unfortunately let it fester for a couple of months before we got the right diagnosis.
    Never ignore a mum’s intuition!

    • Thank you for sharing your story. I really hope your little daughter is doing better now.

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  • Yes just recently, was only minor stuff but I knew before the Dr did

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