Being a parent brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘bed hopping’. At university this had other connotations. Every morning you could spot the bed hoppers as they did their ‘walk of shame’ back to their own rooms. However, times change and as a parent if you spend the entire night in your own […]
The Unwritten Mummy Commandments
So these are not written down as such but we all know and understand them…don’t we? I can’t decide… Thou shalt get thy child to share If you get a really polite pair of mums, you can end up with toddlers passing a toy between them potentially indefinitely. It’s a crucial element of the rules […]
Breastfeeding Rates
I constantly see and hear things about breastfeeding rates in the UK being low. There are continuous campaigns to encourage mums to breastfeed their babies, highlighting all the benefits over bottle feeding. Often this is rammed down mothers throats and those that choose not to breastfeed or are unable to are made to feel inadequate. […]
Using a soother effectively
How many of you use a soother or dummy with your little ones?I have to say I am not a huge fan of them, especially when I see much older children with them and children who are trying to talk with them in their mouths.However, as a mum of four I totally appreciate that it […]
Breastfeeding Truths
Breastfeeding in my book has to be one of the best things you can do for your babies. I am proud to have breastfed all four of my children and I find it quite remarkable that not only did I grow them all inside me for nine months (or nearly ten months in my case […]
The Mummy Fever Manifesto
It occurs to me that manifestos exist in order to keep political parties and other bodies from straying from their initial intentions – a declaration of intentions and motives. I think motherhood has taught me that it is important to have in the back of your mind the type of parent you are striving to […]
When did breastfeeding your baby become indecent exposure?
When exactly did breastfeeding your baby become “indecent exposure”? So today I was sat in a car park with my two youngest and a woman in her 50s bangs on the window to ask me to stop “doing THAT”. When I asked if she meant breastfeeding and pointed out she couldn’t actually see anything anyway […]
Supermarket Car Park Battles
As a mum of four I have to say I do try to do most of my shopping online. It just makes life easier generally. However, there are those times when I forget things or simply run out of things and I have to tackle the supermarket with the children. Now, to some people the […]