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She said: "When I was coming out of the episode, everything was dreamy. I couldn't remember anybody, I couldn't even remember who I was."
It can take three weeks for Jody to get back to normal. But during the recovery stage where she sleeps, eats and bathes she has no memory of the things she does or says.
She said: "When people are talking nothing is going into my brain, so I just look at them weirdly. I wouldn't wish it on anybody."
Jody relies on her husband, Steven, 29, to fill her in on the events of her lost weeks.
She fell into a long stupor a day before her first child, Harley, was born and has no recollection of his birth. When she finally awoke two weeks later she looked down at her body and realised her belly had gone.
Steven had to introduce her to her son and explain the events of the birth.
She said: "It upsets me because I don't remember giving birth and it's supposed to be a precious moment. I think that's the most upsetting episode I ever had. It gets me emotional because I missed it."
"It's upsetting that my children are in the living room or a relative's house opening presents and eating Christmas dinner like a normal family and I'm on my own asleep in bed."
While Jody is asleep her mother and husband help look after the children.
Over the years she has been tested for epilepsy and narcolepsy - with negative results.
Despite the struggles she faces, Jody knows to treasure every day she is awake.
Trips to the park, days out to the zoo and even playing at home or watching TV are moments to cherish.
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A woman who can sleep for several days in a row because of a sleep disorder has no recollection of the birth of her first born because she was asleep.
Jody Robson sleeping
A 24-year-old woman, Jody Robson, from Birmingham, falls asleep for up to 11 days at a time and can take weeks to emerge from her stupor.
Mirror Online reports that although she has not been formally diagnosed, Jody believes she has Kleine Levin Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that sees those afflicted unable to rouse from sleep for days or even weeks on end.
Jody's episodes are so severe that she has no recollection of several Christmases and even slept through the birth of her first child.
The mum-of-two said: "One moment I've closed my eyes and the next I've woken up and it's two or three weeks later. I've missed holidays and my sister's eighteenth birthday because I was in an episode."
Jody's first experience with KLS was when she was just 12 and living in Alicante, Spain. Excited for a sleepover at a friend's house, Jody arrived with a bag of toys, sweets and a change of clothes. But that day she fell into a deep sleep and didn't wake up for eight days. And when she finally woke from her slumber Jody couldn't recognise her family or surroundings.
Mirror Online reports that although she has not been formally diagnosed, Jody believes she has Kleine Levin Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that sees those afflicted unable to rouse from sleep for days or even weeks on end.
Jody's episodes are so severe that she has no recollection of several Christmases and even slept through the birth of her first child.
The mum-of-two said: "One moment I've closed my eyes and the next I've woken up and it's two or three weeks later. I've missed holidays and my sister's eighteenth birthday because I was in an episode."
Jody's first experience with KLS was when she was just 12 and living in Alicante, Spain. Excited for a sleepover at a friend's house, Jody arrived with a bag of toys, sweets and a change of clothes. But that day she fell into a deep sleep and didn't wake up for eight days. And when she finally woke from her slumber Jody couldn't recognise her family or surroundings.
She said: "When I was coming out of the episode, everything was dreamy. I couldn't remember anybody, I couldn't even remember who I was."
It can take three weeks for Jody to get back to normal. But during the recovery stage where she sleeps, eats and bathes she has no memory of the things she does or says.
She said: "When people are talking nothing is going into my brain, so I just look at them weirdly. I wouldn't wish it on anybody."
Jody relies on her husband, Steven, 29, to fill her in on the events of her lost weeks.
She fell into a long stupor a day before her first child, Harley, was born and has no recollection of his birth. When she finally awoke two weeks later she looked down at her body and realised her belly had gone.
Steven had to introduce her to her son and explain the events of the birth.
Jody Robson cannot wake up whatever is going on around her
She said: "It upsets me because I don't remember giving birth and it's supposed to be a precious moment. I think that's the most upsetting episode I ever had. It gets me emotional because I missed it."
"It's upsetting that my children are in the living room or a relative's house opening presents and eating Christmas dinner like a normal family and I'm on my own asleep in bed."
And Jody is frustrated that she is sleeping through the first years of her sons, Harley, 6, and Riley, 3.
She said: "I honestly feel that I am sleeping through my children's lives. I have missed out on so much. The first year with your first child is really special and I missed out on it. I had seven episodes the first year Harley was born. I was asleep pretty much most of that year. It is very frustrating."
She said: "I honestly feel that I am sleeping through my children's lives. I have missed out on so much. The first year with your first child is really special and I missed out on it. I had seven episodes the first year Harley was born. I was asleep pretty much most of that year. It is very frustrating."
While Jody is asleep her mother and husband help look after the children.
Over the years she has been tested for epilepsy and narcolepsy - with negative results.
Despite the struggles she faces, Jody knows to treasure every day she is awake.
Trips to the park, days out to the zoo and even playing at home or watching TV are moments to cherish.
She said: "I just want a diagnosis so I can get some help."
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