Pregnancy is a magical thing but what people don’t talk about are some of the darker side effects and experiences people can have. In this post I discuss the funny sides of Pregnancy, the cravings and nesting compulsions. I also openly discuss the challenges of Pregnancy rage, birth anxiety and prenatal and postnatal intrusive thoughts.
Random stuff kids eat
My kids stick all kinds of randomness in their mouths, mud, a shoe, sand on the beach. What weird things do your kids try to eat?
Week 5: Coronavirus lockdown
It’s week 5 and its official that this lockdown is extended for a minimum of another 3 weeks. I think its likely that will also […]
Primary School Offer day
Today we find out your primary school for September. Back before Christmas your daddy and I visited lots of schools to decide where we wanted […]
Parenting Fantasy Vs Reality Part 4: Activities & Outings with kids
Parenting is one big fantasy Vs reality! Baking cakes together descends into kitchen nightmares and trips out end in tantrums and turmoil. Here I look at the idealised ideas we have about activities with little ones, and their often contrasting stark realities.
Week 4 Coronavirus lockdown
This is our 4th week at home since Ravey’s preschool closed and I have been out 3 times, each to the post box at the […]
Fantasy vs Reality part 3: Newborns vs Toddlers
You have a baby and all of a sudden your life changes. Those early days when you find yourself hostage to a feeding, sleeping or crying baby you will imagine a time when it gets easier.
It never does!
Welcome to the Fantasy vs Reality of parenting where you will never pee or shower in peace again.
Having a baby: Fantasy Vs Reality Part 2
What I imagined having a baby would be like was quite different from the reality. From the idealised hopes for what I will do on maternity leave to the unrealistic expectations I had about daily life as a parent. In this post I discuss the fantasies and expectations vs the reality of life with a new born.
Week 3 of Lockdown
Gahhhhhhh. Cabin fever!!!So we are on week 3 at home, and officially second week since UK went into lockdown. Last week I felt kind of […]
Stopping Breastfeeding when Pregnant
Weaning from breastfeeding is a very emotional and difficult experience. I decided to stop feeding my son when i was pregnant with his sister. In this emotional post I share this experience