One of the things that all mums of two said to me about having another child is that you never have any spare time. Now we’re a month in? It is SO true. It’s not like I had a massive amount of time to myself beforehand, but all of the day – and most of…
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In which we finally discover Frozen, aka the new mum’s sanity saver
Read more(Winter is coming…) Guys, we’ve just watched this film, Frozen, have you heard of it? Probably not. It’s about…oh wait, what do you mean everyone’s already seen it?
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Breastfeeding, second-time around
Read moreSo how has breastfeeding, second-time around like? Three years ago this month, I was sat in a house with the rest of my NCT group, listening to a lady wax lyrical about the joys of boobs. It was the breastfeeding session of the course, and the first task was to tell everyone about the last…
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How Not To Talk To A New Mum; A Handy Guide
Read moreHow Not To Talk To A New Mum Here’s how not to talk to a new mum. Has someone you know just had a baby? If so, here’s how not to talk to a new mum – a handy guide to what NOT to say to a new parent. Why Should You Be Extra-Sensitive To…
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In search of the retro TV of my childhood
Read moreTV always seemed brilliant when we were young, didn’t it? Even though there were only four channels and they all shut down overnight, there was no live pause or rewind and no streaming *gasp*. It was entertaining and exciting and fun (I think; I could be looking back with a rose-tinted sense of nostalgia though).…
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Day one of two: in numbers
Read moreThis week we had our first proper day as a three post-paternity leave, the first whole day of me with the two children. And do you know what? We survived…so it can’t have been all that bad, can it? I jest, it was actually pretty fun at times. If not relentless. The hardest part was…
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Picking a perfect maternity dress
Read moreDoes the perfect maternity dress exist? I think any dress for pregnancy would have to cover several bases to fit this criteria. It would make you look and feel good, even when you feel ginormous, and be comfortable without being boring or frumpy. And then be within your price range – whatever that is –…