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TAKEOVER by my Dad - Becoming a Grandfather

Becoming a Grandfather was something that I had never really thought about until my daughter informed us she was pregnant. First thought;...

365 days of being your Mummy

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

The ‘Mummy Friend’ is something wonderful and something that every new Mum should have. I was lucky enough to have friends who had had...

Accepting my Mum Tum

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...

The Centre of my Universe.. Little A

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...

If only I knew then what I know now

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...

I'm Failing

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...

Am I ready for the new Normal?

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...

PANDAS

I came across PANDAS following my own diagnosis of Postnatal Depression. Just like with my pregnancy, once I knew the reason for my...

So this is what love feels like

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...

Should I or Shouldn't I?

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...

The 'old' Me

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...

The W word.. Weaning

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...

My Black Balloon in Lockdown

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...

It was time to confront my Black Balloon

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...

Help Me

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...

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