(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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Five things to do on the 3am nightfeed
Read moreAaah, nightfeeds. It’s lovely to have sleepy newborn cuddles, and see your baby’s eyes looking at you in the near-dark, and aaah. But when you’re sleep deprived and completely exhausted, it can be difficult to keep your eyes open. We’re only a few weeks or so into nightfeeds with Florence, but Eliza used to be…
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The one where paternity leave is over
Read moreIt has happened, the two blissful weeks are up and Alex is back at work. Yikes.
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