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Family Life, Health

HRT: Treating Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) — and Why it Isn’t *Just* a Case of Infertility

November 3, 2022

I’ve had a baby so how am I now infertile? That’s the question I’ve asked myself since receiving the shock diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency — the chronic health condition that introduced me to the menopausal world of HRT. Despite being able to naturally conceive, […]

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Covid Vaccination: My Astra Zeneca Experience

July 6, 2021

If you’re awaiting your covid vaccinations, cautious about side effects or just curious about what happens at the vaccination clinics, today’s post may help. This is an account of my experience getting vaccinated as someone with chronic illness. We’ve come a long way since the […]

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Family Life, Health, Women's Health

Secondary Infertility: I’m Not Falling Pregnant Again and I Don’t Know Why

March 4, 2021

We had our first child no problem, so why’s it so difficult conceiving baby number two? This is our “trying for another baby” story that’s seemingly become an infertility saga. When you’re a childless couple, it’s everyone’s concern to ask when you’re having a baby. […]

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Family Life, Health, Women's Health

How I Lost 18 Pounds of Baby Weight [Despite My Fibromyalgia]

November 19, 2020

I’ve never dieted in my life – until now. This is how I decided to lose weight in a way that didn’t compromise my chronic illness. I have never been a dieter. As a slim teen and twenty-something, I ate whatever I liked and couldn’t […]

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Health, Mental Health

ANXIETY IN CRISIS | 12 Encouraging Bible Scriptures You Need To Hear Today

March 31, 2020

I’m sure I don’t just speak for myself when I say that, right now, we’re going through a pretty intense time. Since the Coronavirus pandemic propelled us into lockdown, everyday life as we know it has been shaken up. And I’m feeling it. Suddenly we […]

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Grey, Be Gone! | Review of the Defy Grey Haircare Range by John Frieda

January 1, 2020

DISCLOSURE: AD / This post contains gifted product from JOHN FRIEDA.  All words, images & opinion expressed is my own. Going grey is one of life’s quirks I could happily go without. It serves no purpose other to remind me that time’s getting on – […]

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Health, Mental Health

Grey Hair Despair : The day I realised I was the Look of Anxiety

November 11, 2019

A few months ago I decided to go grey. I wasn’t talking about getting a trending new hair colour or going for some highlights – I meant “going grey gracefully” and embracing my natural grey hairs. It hasn’t been easy, since today I realised I […]

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Family Life, Health, Women's Health

MY MIRACLE: I had Vaginismus for 14 Years and now I have a Son

July 15, 2019

Watching my two year old son pottering around the back garden with his dad, I realise how life has a funny way of working out – and that I’m pretty lucky. While it’s true I’ve found parenting mentally challenging, I’d be crazy for taking what […]

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Health, Mental Health

How to Spot Anxiety And Stop It | Featuring Kalms Lavender

April 24, 2019

AD / THIS POST IS COMMISSIONED BY KALMS LAVENDER. ALL WORDING & OPINION EXPRESSED IS MY OWN, NOT OF THE BRAND. Anxiety is something we can all experience at one time or another. It’s actually pretty normal, but sometimes, especially when life gets challenging, persistent […]

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Health, Women's Health

POST BABY FITNESS | 10 Tips For Starting Swimming [AD]

March 22, 2019

AD / THIS POST IS COMMISSIONED BY SIMPLY SWIM. ALL WORDING & OPINION EXPRESSED IS MY OWN, NOT OF THE BRAND. Getting fit after having a baby is a promise most of us new mums make. I was no different. After a tough pregnancy managing […]

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Health, Women's Health

SPA DAY | A Pamper Day for Stressed Out Mamas

January 29, 2019

[ AD / THIS POST CONTAINS PR GIFTED PRODUCT ] Before I became a mum, “me time” was plentiful. I had long hot baths with candles and music. I had pyjama days at my leisure and read magazines with a hot cup of tea. And […]

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Health, Women's Health

The Month I Ditched the Disposable Sanitary Towel (And Went Reusable)

January 8, 2019

Let’s be honest, there’s nothing wonderful about being on your period. Unless you’ve been hoping for a non-pregnancy situation (where you’d probably be quite happy about getting your period), that time of the month can just mean a whole lot of inconvenience, pain and expense. […]

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