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PostFamily is what makes it all worth it!
Family is what makes it all worth it! This is just a small (but important) segment of my family, my better half and my baby. I also have one boy who now lives 50 miles away at university and twin…
8 November 2018
PostHow long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make
How long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (i.e. no other fluids or solids) for six…
23 July 2019
CarouselSwipe for considerations 👉🏽
Swipe for considerations 👉🏽 Parents- if you're not ready for, or not feeling up to visitors, don't be afraid to say so. A simple " we're still settling in and will let you know as soon as we're…
15 April 2024
PostLots of parents I've spoken to found it hard going from 1-2 children, due to worrying…
Lots of parents I've spoken to found it hard going from 1-2 children, due to worrying about how they will split their time and love for more than one baby. Also some children can have a tough…
14 June 2024
PostOur personal experiences shape our views about childbirth
Our personal experiences shape our views about childbirth. For people who haven't given birth, how birth is depicted through TV dramatisation and testimonials from friends & family, can have a big…
6 July 2023
PostI know a lot, but I don't know it all
I know a lot, but I don't know it all. I'm pretty educated and experienced on pregnancy, birth and parenting in general, but I don't neccessarily know what's best for every individual or family. …
28 June 2022
PostTrying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work
Trying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work. In fact trying to do anything when you are heavily pregnant is pretty tough. For me it was purely getting up…
4 May 2022
PostHaving a second child can be overwhelming
Having a second child can be overwhelming. Thoughts of "how can I possibly love this child as much as my first" may plague your mind. It's normal to feel like this, and it's normal to feel guilt…
15 February 2021
CarouselBeing a teen mum
Being a teen mum. Here's me and my boy when he was about 8-10 weeks old. I was 18. Having a baby as a teenager was challenging but not impossible I was fortunate to have a supportive family that…
27 January 2021
PostBirth can be intense!
Birth can be intense! Birth can make you say things you never normally would. . Some women are calm and quiet Some will scream and shout Some will use the 'F' and 'C' words more in one hour than…
6 September 2020
PostI quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins…
I quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins naturally is usually just a fluke occurance amongst some women. . There are however some factors that increase…
29 July 2020
PostI actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫
I actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫 Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure…
22 July 2020
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, ashes,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some studies…
11 June 2020
PostPregnancy can be overwhelming!
Pregnancy can be overwhelming! Especially when you have various friends, family and the internet giving you opinions and information. Sometimes it can be information overload! . No two…
26 May 2020
PostThe postpartum period is an amazing time when you are getting to know your newborn…
The postpartum period is an amazing time when you are getting to know your newborn baby and bond as a family. There are also lots of things that might occur with your body that noone had told you…
29 July 2019
PostAnyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel…
Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure of how life is going to be when the new baby arrives. I've been there!…
18 June 2019
PostWhy do kids do this?
Why do kids do this? Your Dad is right there, go ask him 😂😂 It could be anything, not just food. At the moment his favourite thing is to ask me to get up to something when Im feeding the baby and…
28 April 2019
PostThis little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now
This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now .... my 5th and final baby 😪 . . . . . . . . . .
18 March 2019
PostResemblance?
Resemblance? I don't think any of my other children look like me but there is a slight resemblance with this one I think 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 March 2019
PostNearly 3 weeks old, still an absolute delight
Nearly 3 weeks old, still an absolute delight. I'm convinced it must be a girl thing as none of my 4 boys were ever this calm. She literally sleeps from one feed to the next only crying when shes…
12 February 2019
PostBy the time I was 26, I had 3 children
By the time I was 26, I had 3 children. I never thought I would have any more, even though I was never 100% closed off to the idea. I said to myself that if I didn't have any more by 30, that…
24 July 2024
PostVisiting a new baby? Think about the mum first
Repost time! The excitement of a newborn! It's quite a novelty when a new baby is born but how many people actually stop to think about the mother before rushing off to the hospital or house the…
29 August 2019
PostThe excitement of a newborn!
The excitement of a newborn! It's quite a novelty when a new baby is born but how many people actually stop to think about the mother before rushing off to the hospital or house the minute she…
9 May 2019
PostBabies are lovely aren't they?
Babies are lovely aren't they? Holding them, soothing them, not forgetting that new baby smell. When visiting new parents, remember that the connection between them and their baby cannot be…
17 February 2024