We’d heard so much about the three month mark being that mythical point where babies calm down and become much more manageable – is three is the magic number? Well, I’m not sure when it happened, but at some point approaching this month, Eliza did seem to get a whole lot easier. We can’t pinpoint…
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First night out minus baby
Read moreThanks to some strategic power expressing, last week saw the momentous occasion of my first night out minus baby. The NCT dads in our group have had beers on a couple of occasions, so purely in the interests of balance and fairness – of course! – it was the mums turn this time (the men +…
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Eliza’s birth story – an unexpectedly quick induction of labour
Read moreI thought I’d post my induction of labour birth story (a propess induction 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 our house for three…
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If You’re Pregnant, See My Baby Bump Week By Week
Read moreAre You Pregnant? Take A Look At My Baby Bump Week By Week And Read My Weekly Pregnancy Diary Are you pregnant and looking for a baby bump week by week? Take a look at my baby bump, week by week! When I was pregnant, all I wanted to do was compare my baby bump…
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Eliza, one month
Read moreSo Eliza is now a month old – and what a month it’s been. The three of us celebrated this mini-milestone in style with cake and a few choruses of Happy Birthday. Having a baby is everything everyone’s told you, and at the same time, nothing like it at all: it’s relentless, unpredictable, good, not…
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Pregnancy weeks 38 and 39: bring on the baby
Read moreBeing 38 and 39 weeks pregnant has consisted mainly of: Buying the final few Baby C bits and pieces – at this point it’s random things like more sheets, pram toys and bibs – and attempting to finish off the baby bunting we are making for the room Cooking lots of food…
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Out of the office
Read moreMaternity leave has now officially started; my last day in the office was just before Christmas. I ended up finishing at 34 weeks due to a combination of remaining 2011 holiday and the festive break, plus it seemed pointless to go back for four days in…
