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12 JunThe Sunday Serving
Happy Sunday! It’s slightly damp today, which is annoying because James’ entire clan is about to descend to meet Baby. It’s going to be a tight squeeze in the house. Anyway, here are a few of the interesting things I’ve…
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11 JunCor blimey, mummy!
Between you and me, I’m tired. Tired of being in the dumps, that is. Therefore, I’ve decided not to wallow in feeling sorry for myself anymore. I want to enjoy motherhood. I am entering a new era of positivity, an…
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10 JunBaby’s first photo shoot
As a photographer, I’ve been really excited about having a baby because it’s like giving birth to your own little model. I already have visions of her in little red wellies and tutus in a few years’ time. I’m hoping…
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09 JunVictory and defeat
Or James’ alternative title: Liberation and Speedbumps Having a baby is a bit like being bipolar; you’re up one minute and down the next. And so it has been this week. Saturday’s tears over breastfeeding were followed by Tuesday’s jubilation…
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08 JunThe Best £100 I ever spent
Today is a great day. Today I went to see Clare Byam-Cook, baby feeding specialist extraordinaire. If you type her name into Google, you quickly get the sense that Clare is the Marmite of the breastfeeding world; that is, either…
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07 JunThe Nappy Debate
At a recent dinner party, my friend Fran and I started to discuss nappies. Fran has just completed her MSc in Environmental Strategy and was telling me about an interesting study that any parent considering using eco-nappies should know about.…
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06 JunTwo weeks of lessons
Where has the time gone? I gave birth. And now I have a two-week-old baby. How did that happen? James and I, like all new parents, are on a massive learning curve. Actually not so much of a curve as…
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05 Jun
The Sunday Serving
Happy Sunday! I’ve made it through another week of motherhood and I think that’s something to celebrate. Here are some fun videos, a touching story and a bit of controversy to spice up your Sunday. Bradley Cooper speaking French –…
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04 JunThere will be tears
I was prepared for lots of tears from Baby. Babies cry, right? My own tears were less expected. Within the past 24 hours, I’ve cried no fewer than six times. And I’m not a big crier. But there comes a…
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03 JunMaternity Shoot 3 with Nikole Ramsay
I know it was only 11 days ago, but being pregnant feels like a distant memory. The pains of late pregnancy have transformed into the discomforts of recovery. I now have a little human depending on me for all…
