nickinoo873
Sep 19, 20204 min read
Recovery is accepting that there will still be bumps in the road
After celebrating Little A’s first Birthday and as life slowly goes back to normal, I can finally say that my recovery has begun. It had...
After celebrating Little A’s first Birthday and as life slowly goes back to normal, I can finally say that my recovery has begun. It had...
Becoming a Grandfather was something that I had never really thought about until my daughter informed us she was pregnant. First thought;...
Saturday 5 September 2020.. Happy 1st Birthday Little A. I cannot believe that I’ve been your Mummy for one whole year. The first 365...
The ‘Mummy Friend’ is something wonderful and something that every new Mum should have. I was lucky enough to have friends who had had...
When I was pregnant everyone said they could tell I was carrying a boy as I was all bump. I was lucky enough not to put any weight on any...
When I decided to start writing my blog, there were two things that worried me. Firstly, I was concerned that perhaps I was being too...
Having been a Mum for nearly a year, I’ve learnt so much. More than I ever thought possible. Motherhood has been nothing like I imagined...
Before having Little A I never experienced the feeling of failure or the worry that I was constantly letting people down. Those are now a...
I write this as the restrictions placed upon us as a result of Covid-19 are beginning to be lifted and the lockdown is eased. I feel like...
I came across PANDAS following my own diagnosis of Postnatal Depression. Just like with my pregnancy, once I knew the reason for my...
The image of Motherhood that is portrayed on social media and in society couldn’t be more different to the reality of it. The so called...
I dedicated a whole post to my wonderful friends but I can’t forget my wonderful family who have been unbelievable throughout my battle....
I briefly mentioned my friends in some of my earlier posts but I don’t think I mentioned them enough so I decided to dedicate a whole...
As I write this I have just pressed send on the email to my HR department advising them of my resignation. From the middle of August I...
This blog talks mostly about the ‘new’ me; the struggle with my new identity and my battle since becoming a Mummy. I said before that...
Another cause of judgement in Motherhood; when to wean your baby onto solids and the best way to do it. Some people swear by Ella’s...
When we chose to do NCT we wanted a support network; it wasn’t just for me it was for Mr N too. Following the birth it was so wonderful...
After my Counselling I was having some good days and I had started making small changes which meant I was able to cope a bit better. On a...
I had a call a few days later from someone at ‘Mind Matters’. The lady on the phone told me she needed to take me through a few questions...
One of the NCT Mums invited us all over to her house one afternoon for tea and cake. I was really looking forward to seeing the Mummies...

