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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
PostSpent most of the week indoors due to the stormy weather and cold but decided to…
Spent most of the week indoors due to the stormy weather and cold but decided to venture out with 3 out of 5. The kids are all of school this week on half term and have literally wrecked the house…
21 February 2020
PostAfter spending most of the last couple of months stuck indoors, we decided to go for a…
After spending most of the last couple of months stuck indoors, we decided to go for a stroll around Windsor today with 3 of the kids as it's not far from us.They got a little history lesson too…
15 May 2020
PostThis little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now
This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now .... my 5th and final baby 😪 . . . . . . . . . .
18 March 2019
PostNew year motivation and suggestions needed 💪🏾
New year motivation and suggestions needed 💪🏾 It's really struck me recently how unhealthy I've become. Over the past 2 years I've gained over a stone in weight (blame it on the pandemic!) I…
5 January 2022
PostM is for.... Me time And Marley of course! Self care is so important,…
M is for.... Me time And Marley of course! Self care is so important, especially during these restrictive times. Self care is important for us mentally and physically, giving us a chance unwind…
10 October 2020
PostWho else has a mum that is always right?
Who else has a mum that is always right? This realisation hit me when I was about 20 ish years old.Prior to that, when I was a teenager, she was wrong about everything 🤣 My mum is so intuitive…
20 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
PostI'll go first
I'll go first. All I can say is - Kudos to teachers 🙌🏽 First week back to work and school after the holidays, and the school was closed Friday due to flooding. Trying to occupy children and…
6 January 2024
PostBabies don't slow down at the end of pregnancy: never ignore reduced movements
Remember this? Despite what you may have heard from a friend, relative or even a health professional (as I've been told in some circumstances), an unborn baby does not 'slow down' towards the end…
28 November 2020
Post#TBT It's no big secret that life changes after you have children. Some find it
#TBT It's no big secret that life changes after you have children. Some find it tough, some find it easy, some are indifferent. We all have different circumstances, support networks and coping…
20 August 2020
PostMood: " I can steer myself in any direction I choose"
Mood: " I can steer myself in any direction I choose" I love positive affirmations, not only during birth but in life in general. This past 5 months have been challenging for all of us but I'm…
10 August 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
PostNot even just shoelaces, those shoes with the side ankle buckle are the worst!
Not even just shoelaces, those shoes with the side ankle buckle are the worst! Someone said to me once " why dont you just wear slippers or flip flops?" Thats great when you're heavily pregnant…
12 July 2020
CarouselI tried about 10 times to get these two to pose smile for the camera and this was the…
I tried about 10 times to get these two to pose smile for the camera and this was the best that I could get. Amari tells me it's his 'crocodile face' 😂😂 I dont know how some of these hardened…
13 June 2020
PostIt's no big secret that life changes after you have children
It's no big secret that life changes after you have children. Some find it tough, some find it easy, some are indifferent. We all have different circumstances, support networks and coping…
10 December 2019
PostComments new mothers really don't need to hear
Comments new mothers really don't need to hear. Many mothers who formula feed report feeling presurised to breastfeed, or made to feel bad because they stopped due to lack of support to resolve…
24 November 2019
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, faeces,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, faeces, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some…
5 November 2019
PostJust a reminder
Just a reminder • • • • • • Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a…
23 September 2019
PostYou will be glad to know you can still enjoy a mug of coffee every now and then during…
You will be glad to know you can still enjoy a mug of coffee every now and then during your pregnancy. Just make sure that you don’t have more than 200mg of caffeine in a day. That’s about two…
11 August 2019
PostI get asked lots and lots of pregnancy and birth related questions which unfortunately…
I get asked lots and lots of pregnancy and birth related questions which unfortunately I just cant all respond to as I would be on my phone all day! However the idea of this page is to educate…
2 August 2019
PostNever ignore reduced baby movements
Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a regular pattern of…
17 July 2019
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, feces,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, feces, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some…
12 July 2019
PostFalse. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have…
False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have some kind of super power when they are born which enables them to breathe in water into their lungs without drowning. …
29 June 2019