I blame the nurse – she’s the one who suggested the damn dummy in the first place. Reuben loves a dummy – or “mam mam” as he calls them. He thinks they’re the best! And I wouldn’t disagree, dummies are pretty useful. Tired? Pop in […]
[TRIGGER WARNING] I don’t wake up thinking, “How can I end my life today?” I don’t hate my life. In fact, I’m very happy. I love being a mum, being married, living the middle life. But time and time again I catch myself in my […]
Co-sleeping is everything like you imagine: it’s cramped, inconvenient, a bit scary, and can often have you waking with a stiff neck. So why do it? Because as much as co-sleeping with a little one literally cramps your style, it’s the best feeling ever. Updated […]
Back before my child was even born I knew chronic pain would make motherhood tricky for me. Chronic illness is a fact of life for me – I’ve had fibromyalgia for over a decade and joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) since my teens – so I […]
If you’ve ever looked at your little one and thought they’ve grown up in a blink of an eye, wait until they have their first hair cut. All of a sudden your baby looks set for school and you’re grieving the loss of those […]
Good advice is great. Who doesn’t appreciate advice at some point in their life? Sound advice comes in many forms; expert opinion from professionals like your GP, or wise words coming from experienced family and friends who’ve been there before, offering invaluable knowledge to get […]
For as long as I’ve been a mother I’ve had anxiety. To me, motherhood and anxiety are one and I don’t see a horizon on this tumultuous sea of worry. People love to tell you that anxiety comes with being a parent. Mums and dads […]
[Trigger Warning] This week was not great. In fact, many days aren’t that great. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but when I’ve had a really challenging experience – my baby has, well, cried and I’ve lost the plot – I can’t help but write the day off […]
*PR GIFTED Mother’s Day for me used to be an occasion for giving thanks to my mum. It still is – my mum’s the best! – but now I’ve joined the parenting club it’s a day for me too. Granted, with a single one year […]
Bath time is a highly anticipated activity in this house. Not least by myself (what frazzled mum doesn’t love a good soak in the tub?), but of course, the littlest man himself. It may be a daily ritual but with a menagerie of flashing frogs and half […]
Back in November Reuben posted a very special Christmas card to a royal household. The recipient: our possible future king, Prince George! I was intent on making Reuben’s first Christmas a special occasion; lots of festive activities to enjoy together as our new family, and new […]
This time last year I was pregnant. Twenty-nine weeks by Christmas Day, to be precise, so I’d hit the third trimester and was well and truly blooming. Now I’m as far away from being pregnant for as long as I was pregnant for, I’ve donned […]
