We made it; you, me and Daddy. One whole year of being a team, three peas in a pod, plus a very jealous dog. There were some days I could have thrown in the towel, but then you smiled and reminded us how fantastic this new normal wa[...]
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Before getting pregnant I always knew I wanted to try and breastfeed if I could, but never did I imagine it would be something I would become so passionate about. As time went on and I spoke to more mums who had been able to breastfeed,[...]
Wow, we made it through and now P is somehow nearly six months old! I don’t know where the time has gone and it’s mad to think it’s nearly been half a year since we jumped on this rollercoaster called parenthood. It’s been am[...]
Before getting pregnant I had heard plenty of stories from friends and family about birth and the wonderful or not so wonderful arrival of their children. But nothing really prepares you for your own story and how it all plays out.[...]
I hate packing, so the thought of packing one of the most important bags ever was pretty nerve-racking. Joss always moans that I always pack the wrong things and I am notorious for being a massively inefficient packer. I turned up to[...]
So if you read my blog about the first trimester then you’ll be pleased to know that things got a lot better. So much so I am naming this trimester the ‘magical’ one. Whilst the first trimester was full of nausea (this did carry o[...]
As the end of our course emerged we spent some time recapping what we had already been through in the other two weeks, whilst also solidifying some of the preferences. This week we talked some more about what we think our preferences mi[...]
So, I went back for more and I am glad we are getting something from it. This week was all about birth preferences, letting the midwives know your dreams and desires (there are way more than I thought!) and what role the birth[...]