Well this feels strange. It's the first time in a long time that I've had any inclination to type anything. I feel rusty, in many, many ways. For future reference, we are currently in the third lockdown of the pandemic; I don't mean the royal "we", just, you know, the UK. Everyone is over it [...]
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 [...]
My final meal choice on death row would be pasta. I want to retire in Italy, live next to Lake Garda, and, eat pasta until I leave the earth, full-up and smiling. I'm a type 1 diabetic, and, if there was an apocalypse; I'd use my remaining insulin to enjoy as much pasta as I [...]
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 [...]
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