I realised I must be a proper mum when I got excited about taking five-month old Eliza along to see the Olympic Torch this week. It’s hardly like she’ll remember it, is it? But it seemed like a nice thing to do; plus it’s something to tell her about in years to come (hi, future…
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A Baby On Board: Privacy Policy, PR And Disclosure
Read moreA BABY ON BOARD: PRIVACY POLICY (Updated March 2023) I, Gill Crawshaw, A Baby on Board understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. I respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits my site www.ababyonboard.com, and will only collect and use personal…
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Crystal Palace Overground Festival 2012
Read moreLast weekend was the Crystal Palace Overground Festival, an annual event which takes place in Westow Park and various places around the CP Triangle. It’s been running for a couple of years now, but this was the first time we’ve not been away while it was on. It’s fair to say that Glastonbury 1998 put…
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Saturday (brunch at The Charlotte Street Hotel)
Read moreSaturday was a day of new and old experiences, most notably Eliza’s first trip to central London. The pair of us headed off to the Charlotte Street Hotel for a late birthday lunch for one of my friends (along with another friend who currently lives in Dubai, so hadn’t yet met the baby).
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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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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…