Once upon a time, there was a knock at the door. It was a delivery man, bearing gifts for young a toddler. “What’s THAT?” She asked, wide-eyed. “Let’s open it and see,” her mother replied. And lo, it was a splendidly purple and green octopus, with flappy legs and goggly eyes. “What’s it’s name?” her…
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Busting myths about breastfeeding
Read moreLet’s Bust Some Myths About Breastfeeding There are so many myths about breastfeeding. A subject about which there are multiple myths and misconceptions, discussed on many a noticeboard, Twitter conversation, and not least in my own head, pre-baby. But what’s true and what’s really, really not? Here’s some of the more interesting lifestyle myths I’ve…
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A pretty pants shopping trip
Read moreTaking your toddler to buy their first pair of proper pants isn’t quite on a par with a first bra fitting, is it? At two, they’re over a decade away from being aware enough to suffer the same red-faced mortification and spine tingling embarrassment as a teenager. But as Eliza and I approached the shops…
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Ice-cream Sundays with Claudi and Fin
Read moreParenting confession time; my child has eaten ice-cream and she really likes it *shocked face*. We did initially swear – in the style of first-time, middle class parents – that the only sugar she’d eat would be from naturally organic produce farmed directly from the fields of Waitrose – but life doesn’t really work like…
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Breastfeeding Hacks: Read The Best Tips For Baby Feeding
Read moreLooking For Breastfeeding Hacks? Breastfeeding is rewarding but can be incredibly tough (I’ve been there!) so read these breastfeeding hacks to hopefully make your journey easier. The Best Breastfeeding acks: So here’s a round-up of the best breastfeeding hacks. Make sure you also read all my posts on breastfeeding, life hacks for parents and ten…
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A very late Britmums Live 2014 post
Read moreI’m going to blogging conference BritMums Live tomorrow. It’ll be my fourth mum-blogging conference; the the first one I went to was Cybermummy, as a PR with my client at the time. My first as a blogger proper was BritMums two years ago, with my teeny-tiny five-month-old in a carrier. This year I’m taking the new baby…
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What to watch when you’re pregnant
Read moreWhat was the last film you saw at the cinema? Alex and I recently realised that ours was X-Men: First Class (it came out three years ago! Shocking, I know). Having children does enforce some changes in your TV and film viewing habits, and I’ve found that being pregnant has too. I have a shockingly…