Having babies is far from straightforward. On the one hand you will read of people who get pregnant very easily or those who don’t know they are pregnant and then on the other hand you will hear stories of those who have tried everything for years and still struggled to conceive. Once you are pregnant […]
Planning ahead for the party season
Finding nice alternatives to alcohol for drinking can be difficult when pregnant or breastfeeding. During the summer months I’ve often opted for nice smoothies or juices or perhaps a non-alcoholic cocktail. As we hit autumn and dare I say it then with the long run in to Christmas, there tend to be many more situations […]
Dear Mummy – why I love boobie milk and other things
Mummy, I know you think I should sleep in my own bed by now and I know that Daddy would very much like that too. I know that you would like me to start drinking milk from a ‘big boy cup’ or even a bottle, so you can finally have your boobies back. I know, […]
An open letter to Mr Boots
Dear Mr Boots, I write to you regarding your maternity pads. You know the ones – “Boots Maternity Pads“, there are 10 of these beauties in each pack and they always seem to be on the heavenly 3 for 2 deal in your stores and online. Well, anyway, I’m writing to you about these because […]
Damn you Google search bar
Have you ever had a lump or bump or rash or something else not quite right and googled your problem? It’s true that the internet can be such a valuable source of information and we can find things out in seconds, but sometimes this isn’t always a good thing. When I was approaching the end […]
Fitness goals
There has been a bit of a fitness theme on the blog lately, inspired by my recent marathon and also the new mums fitness campaign that Kiddicare are are supporting. Everyone’s fitness goals are different and I recently outlined my own here. Taking the plunge and getting started can be difficult, but what if you […]
Little people, big questions: part three
If you have been tuned into our series on “Little people, big questions” you will know that part two covered “Mummy, how is the baby going to get in?” – if you didn’t catch it, you can read it here. Of course, it goes without saying what part three relates to… Another one of those […]
The truth about induction
All four of my babies were born very overdue. Nobody passed them the memo on their due dates. By the time I went over my due date with my third baby, I had accepted that my babies are just late. That’s just how my body does it. Two out of the four ended in induction. […]