It is always exciting when someone you know and love has just given birth and it can be your first instinct to go round and shower them and their newest addition with love and affection and of course steal some of the little squishy cuddles we all love. Of course, however, before you turn up. [...]
If considering a home birth it is important that you consider your home and how you will prepare it for this occasion. Prior to the birth your midwife will come and complete a check of your property to ensure that it offers a safe place for you to give birth and to ensure that you [...]
Pre-children I had all these ideological ideas of how life would be once our family was larger, and like most mother's to be this all started once I got the big positive on my pregnancy test. Of course, as I'm sure you've guessed already, those ideals didn't quite marry up with reality. So let's run [...]
The time is fast approaching for packing a hospital bag. I personally am hoping for a home birth for this delivery and have prepared for that. But, with that being said it is still vital that we have a hospital bag packed incase of any unforeseen or unexpected changes to our ideal plan. So with [...]
Having a baby is one of the most exciting and expensive life-changing moments that can happen to you! There is so much to buy. Everyone is offering their advice and every brand is telling you their product is the one you need! And, the prices can be eye-watering. With, generally, the largest expense being the [...]
Congratulations, you're pregnant! Bet you can't wait to share this amazing news. I know when we found out both times around we were so eager to start shouting it to the world. But who do you tell first? And, how is the right way to do this? Upon reflection, there are many more imaginative ways [...]
Any pregnant women, current or previous, who has suffered from sickness in pregnancy, can relate to how you feel right now. Take some solace knowing you are not alone. (Image credit) I am a self-promoted expert on this topic. I had morning sickness all the way through my first pregnancy and at 28 weeks pregnant [...]
This has been keeping me up at night. Evan will have been an only child for around 3 years by the time the next baby is born, so my anxiety has been building around how to make this life altering adjustment as seamless as possible for him. My biggest fear is him feeling less loved, [...]
(image credit) Would you consider home birth? What are your thoughts surrounding them? When we fell pregnant with number 2 in 2020 we were partway through the coronavirus pandemic. We have been incredibly fortunate that Dennis has been able to attend both of our scans. More so, that he now has permission to attend all [...]
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