Dear Indie Lilac, Our cheeky little pickle. Tomorrow is your birthday, and I can’t quite believe you are going to be one! How did time fly by so quickly, yet feel like you have been here forever? Your first day…
Debunking some Hypnobirthing myths
If you have been following me for a while you will know that I hypnobirthing with both girls and I am a huge fan of the practice. I have shared lots of things on social media about how it worked…
A letter to our two year old
Dear Pepper, Tomorrow is your second birthday. I am not quite sure how it happened, but you are somehow one whole year older, and my gosh, what a year it has been. You won’t remember but this year has been…
A letter to our one year old
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…
A few things I wish i’d known before breastfeeding
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…
Surviving the first six months
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…
Pepper’s Birth Story
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…
What’s in my hospital bag?
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…
The second trimester: an honest review
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…
Hypnobirthing diary: week three
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…
Hypnobirthing Diary: Week Two
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…
Hypnobirthing diary: Week One
Whatever type of birth you are opting for, you want it to be calm, positive and safe, right? That’s why I decided to enroll myself and Joss on a hypnobirthing course. Now, we all know that baby has to arrive….
