Tag Archives: Eliza

Eliza, 11 months (and three weeks!)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by gillian

It seems I’ve blinked and all of a sudden we have a mini toddler in our midst. A really nearly one-year-old. And she is just brilliant at this age; a complete and utter joy. I do a lot of looking … Continue reading →

Posted in All about being a parent, Baby E | Tagged baby at 11 months, baby development, baby development milestones, Eliza | 13 Comments

Eliza, eight months

Posted on October 22, 2012 by gillian

Oh, baby! What a month. Hands up; who replaced tiny Eliza with a miniature person? She’s growing up – and crawling – at a lightening speed and it seems there’s a new development every single day. It actually all feels like a lot … Continue reading →

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Eliza, five months

Posted on July 8, 2012 by gillian

We were sat waiting for baby clinic last week, and when I looked around the waiting room I saw that we were surrounded by shellshocked mums and their newborns. I suddenly realised something I’ve been vaguely aware of for a while; … Continue reading →

Posted in All about being a parent, Baby E | Tagged baby at five months, baby development, baby sleep problems, Eliza, four month sleep regression, maternity leave | 7 Comments

Eliza’s birth story – an unexpectedly quick induction of labour

Posted on May 5, 2012 by gillian

I thought I’d post my birth story today to coincide with International Midwife day. I received such amazing care from midwives, both in the hospital (despite it being incredibly busy) and from the community midwife team at my doctors surgery (who came out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby E, Doctor's note, Pregnancy, Pregnancy: Third Trimester | Tagged birth story, childbirth, Eliza, epidural, gas and air, giving birth, induction birth story, induction of labour, induction of labour via propess, International Midwife Day, Kings College Hospital, midwives, pain relief, planned induction, welcome to the world | 7 Comments

That’s my boy…

Posted on April 23, 2012 by gillian

Today Eliza and I took a trip back to King’s College Hospital for my final post-pregnancy appointment at the haematology clinic. It was strange being back with a baby this time, especially considering the amount of time I’d spent there … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby E, Life / style / clothes / beauty, London | Tagged baby clothes, baby girl / baby boy, Eliza, H&M baby clothes, Kings College Hospital | 9 Comments

Cow / baby

Posted on April 9, 2012 by gillian

Eliza in her Cowshed baby towel (from my Shiny Red workmates). Possibly one of the cutest things ever; also, one of my favourite photos of her so far.