Well, 30 weeks have certainly flown by, not sure it seemed this quick with the other pregnancies, but I am not complaining. I had my 30 week check on Thursday and the midwife confirmed that wiggly is indeed head down, but not yet engaged – that would explain the feeling of having a watermelon between … Read more
When I went into labour with Kaide, the midwife on duty suggested I try a Birthing Ball during labour, I had never used one during the other labours, but was keen to try anything that made sitting slightly more bearable! From that moment I was hooked, it was great to be able to sit on … Read more
Pumping, when I hear that word, I have visions of litres and litres of liquid gushing out, however when you put it with the word Breastmilk, it never seems to have that effect!! I am not even going to try and calculate the amount of hours I have sat over the past fifteen years trying … Read more
Tyrus is just at the age where he is showing an interest in cartoons and Disney films, much to the glee of the other children, last week he was extremely impressed with Finding Nemo, so it seemed appropriate, when I was approached to see if I would like to test and review Finding Nemo Bubble … Read more
Oooh Positive Nursing Experiences in Public, that always gets a good reaction! I have been breastfeeding on and off (more on than off) for the past twenty years – I have the three teenagers who tower above me to prove it!! Throughout my many years of feeding, I have spent quite a large chunk of … Read more
When I began my breastfeeding journey over fifteen years ago, the level of information and breastfeeding support was very limited. I attended a breastfeeding workshop, which was a two hour group session with my midwife, who happened to be the breastfeeding expert in our area.I knew that I wanted to breastfeed and was adamant that … Read more
As part of the Ravensburger Puzzle Club we were sent A What If ? Puzzle, to start with I looked at it and thought it was going to be super easy to do, it had bold bright colours and quite a straight forward picture, that was, until you actually read the box and that wasn’t the … Read more
Since we moved to our Farm Cottage six years ago, the children spend many hours outdoors. One of their hobbies is gardening, they love helping daddy and mummy (when she isn’t heavily pregnant) grow fruit, vegetables and herbs and plant various flowers and shrubs throughout the garden. This year we have planted six hanging baskets, … Read more
This post is all about the Benefits of breastfeeding, not just for baby for for Mummy too! If you saw an advert on television for a ‘super’ product that could – protect your baby against ear and chest infections, lower the risk of Diabetes , give them less chance of allergies, better mental development and mouth formation, … Read more