Dear Rex, I thought I'd write you a letter and a list, for your first birthday, because, I like to document stuff. I will do this every year, even when you are middle-aged, and your partner rolls their eyes at my annual gesture. God, you're nowhere near leaving home yet, and I already miss you...I [...]
I've loved writing-up previous Q+As; I think they're a punchy way to get information across (which I definitely struggle with, as I'm the world's biggest waffler). It also means that I know I'm writing something that I know at least a few people are actually interested to read. So, here's another one for you. It's [...]
I talk about my personal experience in NICU, often. However, my husband went through it all too. Therefore, my curiosity has led me here; asking my lovely other half, a bit about what he encountered at the time. There has also been some interest from others, as to how he coped. When asked how Marv [...]
Giving-up the 89 coffees I inhaled a day (minor exaggeration), was something I found quite challenging, when I was pregnant. Once I'd had my boy; saying hello, again, to my caffeine dealers friendly baristas, was an absolute joy. I was exclusively breastfeeding for about 6.5 months, so there was still a limit on what I [...]
*Trigger warning: images of a premature baby in NICU ahead* I thought I'd do a list of gift ideas, for a new mum/mom, who has found themselves in NICU with their baby. Of course, kind words, time and patience, and lots of love, are the best gifts you can give. However, if you want to [...]
I've found weaning pretty overwhelming, especially with a premature baby, but also, so much fun. Watching my baby boy, try new flavours for the first time, is just lovely. I know it's going to be a long road ahead, I was going to say something about it being bumpy etc, but, I made myself cringe. [...]
Hey there, thanks for coming back to read more about my experience with expressing and breastfeeding. If this is the first you'e heard about it; take a look here for part one. Right, I've still got plenty to say (you lucky thing). Here we go... Talking about Rex made my boobs leak When I got [...]
Before pregnancy and having Rex, all I really knew about breastfeeding, was what friends and family had discussed with me. I'd heard that some found it straightforward, some found it really challenging, and everything in between. Therefore, when I did become pregnant, I told myself that I'd try my best, but wouldn't beat myself-up if [...]
*I’ll be uploading my Instagram posts from our time in NICU, followed by a more recent picture of Rex, so you’ll be able to see the difference and keep-up with our journey* 13th May 2019 "It’s been quite a good weekend with Rex. He is off his ventilator and oxygen completely. So, he just has [...]
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