Remember, remember the 5th of November 2015 – I will. I’m not sure if I ever gave much thought to the last breastfeed over nine years ago as I gave my first born her first feed. After all, that was only the start of the journey. I’ve spoken before about my views on breastfeeding and that […]
The postpartum diaries: hair loss
Welcome to part one of our postpartum diaries series. Over the course of this series we will be looking at a range of issues that can affect women in the postpartum period. This period is normally talked about as beginning the moment after the birth of your child and lasting six weeks after birth. The […]
Tips for making moving house easier
We all know how stressful the moving day can become. However, there are lots of ways you can make things a little easier. These tips are designed to ensure you don’t lose your cool or feel frustrated. Find someone to look after the children The last thing you want to do is move house with […]
Dodging the sick bullet
I have tried very hard to dodge the sick bullet all my life. As a child I was terrified of being sick and tried so hard not to let it happen very often. In my first five years of life I had most things going: chickenpox; measles; mumps; whooping cough etc. Aside from those biggies […]
Help or hindrance?
I’m not very good at accepting help. If anyone asks if they can help me, my default response is that I’m ok thank you, even if I’m juggling several things at once. I don’t really think about how they could help, just that whatever I’m doing is possible for me to do on my own […]
Having it all
I’ve read quite a few articles lately about women having it all and if I’m honest they have me a little ruffled. These articles relate to the ability of women these days to be able to have a career, have a family, have time to themselves and time with friends. All the articles I’ve read […]
Ideas for spending quality time with your children
I am a big believer in spending quality time with each of my children individually. Studies have shown that children crave one-on-one time with their parents, away from their siblings. Which is why it’s so important to make the effort to spend quality time with each of your children. However, when you have lots of […]
Why you should always glance in the mirror
Before children there is often a reasonable amount of time spent in front of the mirror. Not necessarily from a vanity point of view, more the fact that you have the time. You can do your makeup in front of a mirror and at least get a profile glance of yourself before you leave the […]