Last Monday I was asked to speak at a reception at the House of Commons.

I was absolutely honoured to be asked and I loved every minute of my presentation.

It has given me an idea of what I might like to do with my time.

Talk.

I want to share our story, multiple pregnancy and birth, prematurity, SIDS, Life After Loss, Campaign Blogging

I want to talk.

On Monday I arrived at the Houses of Parliament nowhere near as nervous as I might have been

Because I was dressed for the occasion

And I must tell you that Lauren of Fever London knows her stuff

She had me in the perfect dress for me, for the event

I did not once tug at my waist or my hem or adjust my clothes in anyway

I was completely confident

Completely comfortable

I felt more complete than I had felt in a long time

Away from the safety of my little family

My home

I will never forget Lauren’s kindness and patience

As she spent time with me trying dresses and discussing styles for the day

For just a little while

I focused on me

I tried on dresses

I posed and twirled

I felt like a woman

Not just mummy

Not just a grieving mummy

It may seem silly

But having that short time

Meant the world to me

I loved browsing the Fever Boutique

A warm stylish setting

Right in the centre of London

So many wonderful dresses

Sparkles and satin

Block colour and print

Clothes for every occasion

Inspired by every age

From glamourous gowns

To dainty day dresses

And accessories extraordinaire

Fever has it all

I thought I would be overwhelmed

I really do not get out very much

But I wasn’t at all

I felt at home

And wholeheartedly wished that I had a wallet full of money

To buy myself a whole new wardrobe

And I did have a quick peruse

A little browse

But I was there with a mission in mind

Fever Designs had kindly offered to dress me

Not only for the House of Commons

But also for the Mother and Baby Awards on Wednesday

As the House of Commons was that very day

we decided to find that dress first

I had had my eye on a Farringdon flare dress

Lauren had been trying to persuade me online that a pencil shape would be better

I was certain that she was wrong

That the shape could not be right

Not for me

With my tubby tummy

But she was right

Of course she was

And it looked stunning

I felt stunning

It felt stunning

Lauren was right

I left Fever Designs wearing my lovely new dress

Feeling confident

Sophisticated

Grown Up

I felt good.

And the feeling stayed throughout the reception

Where I told the story of my beautiful twins

And tried to make people who can make changes understand

That prematurity does not go away!

I did not feel out of place

I felt quite like I belonged

And I am certain it was partly that I had some amazing people to be with

And partly the magic of the dress

I had the Fever!!