Being a carer and mother is 'a tough journey'

A woman who has a daughter with a life-limiting condition said Mother's Day would be special, although becoming her carer was "a hard pill to swallow".

Reagan, 28, from Yate, near Bristol, gave birth to Alessi in September 2020 and following complications during delivery, her baby was brain-damaged and is unable to walk, talk, swallow, or even cry.

Alessi, now aged four, requires round-the-clock nursing, and Reagan, her sole carer, only receives six hours a month of respite care from the Jessie May charity.

"I know they wish they could do more, but I wish there was more support that I could lean on," she said.

Reagan said she was looking forward to the weekend.

"I've got a big family, so we're going to spend Mother's Day together with the people that support me all year-round and that's the people that mean the most to us," she said.

"My twin sister plays football for Bristol Rovers, so every Sunday we're normally down there supporting her.

"No doubt we'll be laughing and joking somewhere and ending the night on the sofa having snuggles, which is our favourite spot, and no better way to celebrate Mothers' Day," Reagan said.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kv33x0pzo