Are you looking for the best post baby swimwear? When it came to taking Eliza to the swimming pool, I was faced with an unexpected clothing crisis. I had no post baby swimwear! I try out post baby swimwear The last time I’d even been swimming* was during our pre-pregnancy holiday in Miami. And I…
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Why Did Nobody Tell Me? Home Truths Every Parent Needs To Know – review of new Mumsnet book
Read moreI was recently sent a book to review, the new one from Mumsnet called Why Did Nobody Tell Me? Home Truths Every Parent Needs to Know. As it’s September and back-to-school, now seems like a fitting time for a book review (the last time I wrote one was when I was at school, where I…
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Baby yoga
Read moreWe’ve been trying out baby yoga…have you tried it? Eliza is so tantalisingly close to rolling over. She’s spent many recent hours on her play mat, flipping over to her side and back to her back, again and again, never quite finding her tipping point. Then a few weeks ago she discovered her feet and…
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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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That’s my boy…
Read moreToday 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 before she put in an appearance. Anyway, here’s a conversation which took place today, with…
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Our afternoon out with Nick
Read moreWe’re just back from our Easter break in Bournemouth, which was Eliza’s first trip out of London (she slept through the night twice – it must have been the sea air as she’s not repeated it since). However, the week before saw a visit from my friend Nick – eagle-eyed readers of this blog may…
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My Baby Bump Week By Week
Read moreLook 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 with other baby bumps at…
