- “This journey for our family has just started and there is a long road ahead but we will push through”
For Mom Shamed and Called a Monster for Laser Birthmark on Baby’s Face: Part One, follow the link. Because this is part two.
“Once a port wine stain gets to this stage, it is often very difficult to treat and laser barely has any affect, as the skin is already far too damaged.”
The most effective laser treatment for this type of birthmark is the Pulsed Dye Laser. “When he was first born, we were referred to the Queensland Children’s Hospital dermatology and vascular department, where they organize the first treatment and explain in further details why laser would be important,” she explained.
“The purpose of the laser treatments are not to ‘remove’ the birthmark but instead keep the skin healthy, to prevent any further damage to the area.” And she is called a monster for this?
Brooke has felt her fair share of ‘mum guilt’ but adds that, “Honestly, when I first started reading the negative comments, I sat there for a good half an hour and cried to myself.”
“I had a whole heap of mum guilt and it made me question my decision, even though I knew I was doing the right thing, the cruel words still played in my head. Thankfully for every negative comment, there were 100 positive, so it helped a lot!”
Even after being called a monster, she continued: “Although I constantly worry about my son’s future and what it will be like, he continues to hit all his milestones. This journey for our family has just started and there is a long road ahead but we will push through!”
“Over 20 hospital appointments: two different hospitals, over 10 different specialists and doctors, five different medical departments, three MRI’s, one ultrasound, two hearing tests, two operations, two laser treatments and three diagnoses, all in six months – yet he is the happiest, most loving and sweetest boy you will ever meet!”
Her reasons are legitimate and to be mom shamed and called a monster is just wrong. What do y’all think?
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