False Accusations

It is now August and so much has happened in the last number of months.  I have updated as far as Gemma getting her shunt and will find time soon to continue with the blogs.  Before doing so there is something that was recently brought to our attention that we feel strongly about clearing up.

We were just informed now that eight months ago when we left the NICU someone had the misunderstanding that our family was going to get a camera to watch nurses in our home.  We don't know how this rumour started other than possibly overhearing us talk about getting a Baby Video Monitor.  The monitor we have only shows Gemma's face and the handheld device is for nurses to use at night for safety as Gemma cannot cry out loud.  We DO NOT have a video surveillance camera.

Apparently this 'rumour' has actually caused nurses not to want to work with us.  And also because of the concern of us having a blog that could potentially cause confidentiality issues.  This blog is about Gemma's journey to help other families and as you can see, does NOT slander anyone.

We were obviously really shocked and disappointed to hear there have been these rumours and that it has affected us from getting Childrens hospital nurses, that we have requested since being home.

If you read this and you were one of the nurses that heard these rumours we would appreciate you spreading the word that they weren't true, we have the utmost respect for all hospital nurses.

We would like to think that we have a really nice place to work, Gemma has a large, bright, happy room, complete with a nursing station, lamp, phone, computer with wireless internet and private washroom.  Gemma is the sweetest little girl, she is an absolute joy to be around and we hope that providing this clarification allows for us to have more nurses in the future.

Amanda, Charlie & Gemma