Overview

• In a six-week Instagram post Carrie Johnson described her early postpartum period with Poppy Eliza Josephine as a “real rollercoaster” of minimal sleep, tears and joy.
• She revealed she spent two nights at University College London Hospital for severe dehydration during the recent heatwave.
• She disclosed experiencing mastitis while her newborn daughter battled reflux in the initial weeks after birth.
• She urged breastfeeding mothers to prioritise proper nutrition and hydration during prolonged feeding sessions in high temperatures.
• Her candid account garnered over 9,000 likes and prompted a wave of supportive responses praising her honesty and maternal health advocacy.