My name is Sue Mullins, I am 34 and live in Middlesex, UK.

I have a husband called Andy and 2 sons - Joshua who is aged 8 and a 13 week old baby called Benjamin who was born on 4th February 2000.

During my first pregnancy I had raised BP from 30 weeks and it went downhill from then despite meds. I was induced at 36 weeks and nearly had a fit 3 days after the birth. It took a year for my BP to comedown despite being on drugs. Joshua weighed 4lb 15oz. With my second pregnancy I only had raised BP, swelling aswell as placenta praevia. I had an elected c-section at 37 weeks. Benjamin weighed in at a hefty 6lb 9oz even though he was 3 weeks early. Again my BP is still raised and I'm on Atenolol to try and bring it under control.

I enjoy running, reading, cross stitch, listening to music and sleeping (whatever that is!).

this is a picture of Benjamin at 3½ months...

May '00