Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

1. erin-louise 30 June 2012 at 20:36PM
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   Hi guys, new to this so apologies if anything offends or upsets. I lost my father 5 years ago to an undiagnosed condition in his brain. 2 years ago my (extremely healthy) best friend died at 21 of an undiagnosed heart condition (ie SADS). For some reason, I can't get this out of my head and have just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. I'm not getting any sleep because I'm obsessed that history will repeat its self over again and watch him like a hawk every second. Has anyone else been affected by this and if so, what do I do?! I know i've been unlucky with this condition happening to my family twice but I can't stop thinking the worst? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

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2. mizteddy 8 September 2012 at 20:29PM

   hi i go threw the same thing daily my son was 1o months old when we lost his dad from sads an i worry all the time about my son he is nearly two now an i go into him room atleast once every hour to make sure he is ok allways thinking im going to walk in an find him how i did his dad / my partner . it eats at u inside and to be onist i have no answers at all just that i now exacly what u mean and it might sound wierd but its nice to find someone who nows my daily fears . i am also very sorry for ur loss

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3. pegasus 26 November 2012 at 23:56PM

   There is a device you can buy my brother needed it for his youngest , its a mat you place under the child's head and shoulders and when they stop breathing it sets of an alarm (this is sometime enough to start them breathing again as it shocks them awake and they start to cry), It gives my brother and his wife piece of mind ,

   Its a wonderful and worrying time being a parent and in the first few years i'm sure all parents share your anxieties

   You mustn't let this get in the way of you enjoying your child as their

   not children for long

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