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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
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
PostMaybe I'm just speaking for myself but sometimes when tiredness used to get the better…
Maybe I'm just speaking for myself but sometimes when tiredness used to get the better of me, all I wanted was a break and adult time. Yet when I got the opportunity to have that, I always missed…
26 November 2022
PostBleeding after the birth of your baby is normal
Bleeding after the birth of your baby is normal. It can last anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks and sometimes even longer than that! You may find that the first week you'll bleed quite heavily and may…
15 November 2021
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
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 posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look
I posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look. She's looking much better now 😂 • • • • • • Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to…
19 July 2020
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
PostMonitoring your baby during labour and birth
Monitoring your baby during labour and birth. The two most commonly used methods of monitoring the wellbeing of an unborn baby during labour are CTG machines (cardiotocograph) or the hand held…
30 October 2019
PostOk ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things…
Ok ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things seem to be moving slowly! . Keeping yourself preoccupied can make the time seem to pass faster. It can also…
7 October 2019
PostSome babies prefer to sit bottom first, or feet/foot first 😁 This is not usually an…
Some babies prefer to sit bottom first, or feet/foot first 😁 This is not usually an issue until you reach around 35 weeks. If your midwife or doctor thinks that your baby is still breech at 36…
17 August 2019
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
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
PostSwaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light,…
Swaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light, breathable blanket to help them feel calm and sleep. They should only have their body wrapped and not their neck or…
10 July 2019
PostHere are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth
Here are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth. Water- you dont have to give birth in water to benefit from in. Just spending your labour in the warm pool can help make you…
15 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
PostWhhyyyyyyy?!
Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to grow quicker and feels lovely. As soon as I give birth, it all begins to fall out (no I don't mean…
25 April 2019
PostAs I sit here feeding my baby, my 2 year old is flying around the living room on a…
As I sit here feeding my baby, my 2 year old is flying around the living room on a scooter, trying to get in the drawers with the permanent markers, throwing his unfinished cereal around the place…
18 April 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
PostIn need of some tips
In need of some tips.... I'm almost 5 weeks post baby and 2 stone (approx 14 kg) over my pre-pregnancy weight still. I always put on stupid amounts during pregnancy as I over eat and get serious…
26 February 2019
PostGood morning beautiful!
Good morning beautiful! Can't believe how quick this one is growing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 February 2019
PostGood morning!
Good morning! Feeling like rubbish this morning! Had a late antenatal class last night and have woken up withoit a voice. Luckily my next session isn't until next Monday!! So for now back to…
17 October 2018
PostMy body failed
My body failed So do not tell me, You are stronger than you could ever imagine. I wasn’t made to be a mother. I must have been delusional when I thought I was your safe place. Now I can see…
27 July 2022
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