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BBC News
28-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Carrie Johnson warns mums over dehydration after hospital visit
Carrie Johnson has warned mums who breastfeed to make sure they eat and drink enough in the summer heat, after telling her social media followers that she was admitted to hospital for severe wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson shared a selfie from a hospital bed while cradling the couple's fourth child, five-week-old Poppy, on Friday Johnson, 37, wrote in an Instagram post alongside the photo: "Being hospitalised for two nights for severe dehydration was not on my postpartum bingo card."She urged "breastfeeding mums" to make sure they eat and drink enough, "especially if your babe is clusterfeeding". Mrs Johnson, who gave birth to the little girl - full name Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson - on 21 May, thanked the NHS in a second Instagram post for looking after the pair during a "brutal" wrote: "This week has honestly been brutal. "Mastitis (me), reflux (her), dehydration (me). What a pair we are!"But thank you for all the kind messages, especially all the brilliant advice on reflux. Really appreciate it and made me feel way less alone going thru it all."And as ever, thanks to our amazing NHS."The NHS recommends drinking more water when there's a higher risk of dehydrating, including when sweating due to hot website lists symptoms as feeling thirsty, having dark yellow, strong-smelling urine; urinating less often than usual; feeling dizzy or lightheaded; feeling tired; a dry mouth, lips and its breastfeeding advice, it says to drink plenty of fluids, including keeping a drink close when settling down to breastfeed, with water, lower fat milks, lower sugar or sugar-free drinks all recommended. Heat health alerts came into force on Saturday across most of England as the country braces for a second summer amber alert covers the East Midlands, south-east, south-west, east and London - meaning various health services and the whole population could be affected by the heat, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).Temperatures are forecast to rise into the 30s over the weekend, while Monday could be the hottest day of the year so far with a temperature of 34C, possibly 35C in London towards the Cambridgeshire area, according to BBC National Pharmacy Association, which represents about 6,000 community pharmacies in the UK, has warned people to keep medicines below 25C during the heatwave, unless the medicine has different storage instructions such as Basra, its vice-chair, said: "It's important we take sensible precautions, including double checking that your medication is stored correctly in a cool dry place as per any storage instructions, ideally below 25 degrees, as well drinking plenty of fluids and keeping your homes cool in the hottest hours of the day."
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Carrie Johnson shares adorable family photo of new baby Poppy with her older siblings - just days after she and former PM Boris welcomed their fourth child together
Boris Johnson 's wife Carrie has shared an adorable photo of new daughter Poppy getting acquainted with her siblings - days after revealing the surprise birth. Poppy - full name Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson - was born on May 21, the fourth baby the couple have had together, following a largely secret pregnancy. Mrs Johnson has said the baby girl - already nicknamed 'Pop Tart' - will be the final child she has with the former Conservative Prime Minister, and that the pair are 'smitten' with her. Days after announcing the birth, she has shared a new photo of Poppy cuddled up with her siblings Romy, three, Wilfred, five, and Frank, who will be two in July. In the picture - soundtracked to jaunty music on Mrs Johnson's Instagram Stories - Poppy is cuddled up in Romy's lap, as the three-year-old wraps her arms around her protectively. Sitting either side on a striped red and white sofa, Frank and Wilfred look on at their new baby sister. The wife of the ex-PM also shared other images that suggest the family is taking full advantage of Bank Holiday Monday. Her Stories also feature an image of a glass of Aperol Spritz, captioned 'Never tasted better', and a photo of a selection of burgers, steaks, skewers and corn cobs being turned on a grill on a sunny patio. Mrs Johnson stunned followers with the surprise announcement of Poppy's birth on Saturday May 24 - three days after she arrived into the world - with a montage of Instagram photos. Among the pictures was a selfie with Poppy, a picture of doting new dad Mr Johnson, and an image of Romy - whom she said had been 'desperate for a little sister' - with her new sibling. Announcing the birth on Instagram, Mrs Johnson said 'I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are. Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten. She added: 'Not sure I've slept a minute since you were born as can't stop looking at how completely lovely you are.' Friends of the couple said they left the sex of the baby a surprise, and had been expecting a boy. Mrs Johnson wrote 'Wilf, Romy and Frank are utterly delighted, particularly Romy who was desperate for a little sister. Bring on the matching dresses.' In the main announcement picture the baby is wearing a yellow babygrow and knitted jumper, chosen because the couple did not know whether she would be a boy or a girl. Mrs Johnson also kept the pregnancy largely a secret. She gave birth in UCLH and thanked the 'amazing' maternity team in her social media post. Announcing the baby name, Mrs Johnson wrote her nicknames are 'Pops, Pop Tart'. Her middle name Josephine was chosen after Carrie's mother. She also suggested the baby would be the final one for her family, writing: 'A final gang member.' Mrs Johnson posted to Instagram on Saturday to announce Poppy's birth alongside a series of pictures and said she is their 'final gang member' She posted a sweet picture of Romy holding her baby sister, as well as a photograph of Wilfred stroking her head. Mrs Johnson also posted pictures of a pepperoni pizza and a bottle of Pina Colada cocktail, made by the 'Lockdown Liquor & Co'. She wrote: 'Back from hospital now and time for cocktails and pizza with my tiny baby snoozing on my lap. Life doesn't get any better.' Poppy's birth comes after Mrs Johnson was hospitalised with pneumonia for nearly a week in January this year. Posting at the time Mrs Johnson wrote: 'Hospital confirmed I had flu and pneumonia. I was there nearly a week and I'm still not recovered. 'It could take another few weeks until I feel like myself again. 'I didn't expect to spend the first week of 2025 in hospital. After having a nasty chest infection for nearly 18 days at home over Christmas, it just got out of hand and I was struggling to breathe properly.' Mr and Mrs Johnson announced their engagement in February 2020 and welcomed their first child, Wilfred, on April 29 that year. The snaps also showed the Johnsons enjoying cocktails and pizza to celebrate the birth of their newest arrival Mrs Johnson shared an image holding a bottle of a blended Pina Colada in the series of Instagram pictures The following year Mrs Johnson gave birth to Romy on December 9, and their second son Frank was born on July 5, 2023. The Johnsons named Wilfred after Mr Johnson's grandfather. One of his middle names, Lawrie, is after her own grandad and the other, Nicholas, is after a doctor who treated the former MP while he battled Covid at St Thomas' hospital in London. Their daughter Romy is named after Mrs Johnson's auntie Rosemary. Her middle name Iris is Greek for rainbow and her third name Charlotte was a tribute to Mr Johnson's late mother. Mrs Johnson described Romy as their 'rainbow baby' following her miscarriage a year before she was born. After giving birth to Frank, Mrs Johnson said: 'Welcome to the world Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson born 5th July at 9.15am. (Can you guess which name my husband chose?!)'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of fourth child
Carrie and Boris Johnson have announced the birth of their fourth child, a girl. Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson was born on 21 May, Mrs Johnson wrote in an Instagram post accompanied by a series of images of the baby. "I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are," she said. "Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten." The new baby joins their sons, Wilfred and Frank, and daughter Romy. Poppy - or "Pop Tart", as she has been nicknamed - is the former prime minister's ninth child. Pictures of the new arrival included Poppy lying in a bassinet with their other children standing over her, as well as being held by Carrie, 37, and Boris Johnson, 60, in hospital. "Not sure I've slept a minute since you were born as can't stop looking at how completely lovely you are," Mrs Johnson wrote. She also thanked the maternity team at University College London Hospital in Euston, north London, "and particularly to Asma and Patrick who have looked after me so well through all my pregnancies". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie Johnson (@carrielbjohnson) The Johnson's first two children - Wilfred and Romy - were born while the couple were in Downing Street during the Covid pandemic. Frank was born in July 2023, their first after Boris Johnson left office. Mrs Johnson, a former communications director for the Conservative Party, hinted that their fourth child would be their last, describing Poppy as a "final gang member". She said her other children were "utterly delighted" with the addition to the family, noting Romy was "desperate for a little sister". The former Tory leader has four grown-up children with his second wife, Marina Wheeler, and another daughter from an affair. He was prime minister from July 2019 until his resignation in September 2022. Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of son Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of a girl Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name baby son
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex-PM Boris Johnson and wife announce birth of their fourth child
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has welcomed his fourth child with his wife, Carrie Johnson. Mrs Johnson shared the news on social media of the birth of Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson on 21 May. She wrote in a post on Instagram: "I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are. Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten. Not sure I've slept a minute since you were born as can't stop looking at how completely lovely you are." Poppy is the couple's fourth child, after Wilfred, Romy, and Frank. Mrs Johnson continued: "Thank you so much to the amazing maternity team at UCLH and particularly to Asma and Patrick who have looked after me so well through all my pregnancies. I really cannot thank you guys enough. "Wilf, Romy and Frank are utterly delighted, particularly Romy who was desperate for a little sister. Bring on the matching dresses." She said she is out of hospital and looking forward to "cocktails and pizza with my tiny baby snoozing on my lap". "Life doesn't get any better," Mrs Johnson added. The couple married in May 2021. Their eldest, Wilf, was born in April 2020, followed by Romy in December 2021, and Frank in July 2023. Their daughter Poppy, who Mrs Johnson said is the "final gang member", is Mr Johnson's ninth child. Read more on Sky News:Man arrested after four people die in fireTrade wars reignate as EU strikes back against Trump Mr Johnson, 60, finally confirmed the number of children he had - at the time it was six - during an interview in 2021, after much speculation. He also has four children with ex-wife Marina Wheeler, and a child born in 2009 as a result of an affair with art consultant Helen Macintyre.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of fourth child
Carrie and Boris Johnson have announced the birth of their fourth child, a girl. Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson was born on 21 May, Mrs Johnson wrote in an Instagram post accompanied by a series of images of the baby."I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are," she said. "Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten."The new baby joins their sons, Wilfred and Frank, and daughter Romy. Poppy - or "Pop Tart", as she has been nicknamed - is the former prime minister's ninth child. Pictures of the new arrival included Poppy lying in a bassinet while being stroked by their other children, as well as being held by Carrie and Boris Johnson in hospital."Not sure I've slept a minute since you were born as can't stop looking at how completely lovely you are," Mrs Johnson also thanked the maternity team at University College London Hospital in Euston, north London, "and particularly to Asma and Patrick who have looked after me so well through all my pregnancies". The Johnson's first two children - Wilfred and Romy - were born while the couple were in Downing Street during the Covid pandemic. Frank was born in July 2023, their first after Boris Johnson left Johnson hinted that their fourth child will be their last, describing Poppy as a "final gang member". She said her other children were "utterly delighted" with the addition to the family, noting Romy was "desperate for a little sister".The former Tory leader has four grown-up children with his second wife, Marina Wheeler, and another daughter from an affair.
