After having a baby, it's a given that your body is no longer how it used to be. A lot of people say you should be proud of your "baby body", that the stretch marks and little belly are a sign of achievement, but others often ask "when are you going to lose the baby …
Leo, It has been a year since we began telling those closest to us about you. About how we were told I could be losing you because you weren't laying right in my tummy, but the Doctors did a scan and we saw your tiny heart beating on the screen. Your tiny little heartbeat. You …
After having a baby, everyone asks how the mother is doing: "Are you feeling okay?", "are you eating well?", "how're you coping?". Even the midwives and health visitors make sure the mother is doing okay, and the doctors at the six-week check-up. It's understandable them asking, your bodies just gone through a painful experience, your …
We live in a ‘Breast is Best’ world, where mothers are shamed for not feeding their babies the natural way. Not too long ago, I wrote about 'Why Breast isn't always Best' which sparked a few controversial comments saying that breast is best and that breast milk protects a baby from illness more than formula …
A year ago today, I found out I was pregnant. A year ago today, I told my partner that he was going to be a dad. Today, we woke up and held our son for Dylans first Fathers Day. This time last year, we didn't know what to think or how to feel, but today …
The world of parenthood is a judgemental one, so to speak. When you have a baby, some people (even total strangers), think that you want their opinions and their advice, even when you really don't. But everyone always has an opinion on how to raise your child. It can drive you a little bit insane, …
There is nothing greater, or more pure than bringing a baby into this world. But recent events of cruelty beyond words, are making us question the kind of world that our children are going to be brought up in. We shouldn't have to question it though, but the fear of raising a child in a …
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Since Leo was born, the longest I'd been away from him was my first shift back at work a few weeks ago, where I was gone from 5pm while 1am. Dylan booked 3 nights away in Rome for us as a surprise and a little break after our 2nd year of university had finished - …
When people tell new parents 'they don't stay that small forever' you don't want to believe them, a small part of you hopes that they will. Leo was 3 months old today, and we still can't believe how much our 'newborn' has grown. He's been sleeping 12 hours at night since he was 4 weeks …
