When I became a mother I had no idea the worries that came with the territory. I can remember the first time that Flo had a temperature, I was worried sick. Constantly checking on her every 5 minutes to make sure that she was okay. It didn’t get any easier, as the years went on…
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Feeling pregnant?
After 2 years of no contraception and over 4 months now since trying properly- I feel different today. I feel pregnant. But is it that my brain wants a baby so much that I have convinced myself? I feel tired, nauseous and I can’t sleep! It’s 3 days before I can test but I might…
Trying to conceive – why is it not working straight away?
If you’ve landed on this page it’s because of two reasons. You are trying for a baby and it’s not quite happened yet or you follow along on our little journey. Either way, thanks for reading! When begining this blog piece, it filled me with such emotion that I cried. A mix of happy and…
The things no one tells you when you are trying for a baby: Is it really the fun part or a labour of love?
Before children you are solely responsible for yourself. It’s just you yourself and well… sleep. What happens next is your own story to tell, but mine included Mike and his dreamy eyes, and what felt like a biological urgency to pro create before I was ‘too old’. ‘Too old’ in a concept lost on me…
I’m just not that kind of mum: Baby classes
I just had this feeling that I just didn’t fit in. Didn’t fit in to the typical maternity leave tribe of mums who have a full week of scheduled baby focused groups to attend and without fail rock up and take full advantage of what’s on offer. Didn’t fit in to the chit chat which…
The reality of having a newborn baby: Breaking down
Becoming a parent is the hardest thing you will ever do. Whether you have climbed a mountain, finished a PhD or have built a house with your own bare hands. Parenting trumps that, easy. No one really tells you how hard it is, just that it is hard. And so like a surprise party where…