This past week I have been seriously lacking motivation with blogging. I write my posts when I go to bed as I don't like spending the day on my iPad when it is just Lucas and I. When it has come to … [Read more...]
Don’t Be So Quick To Judge
Yesterday I saw an open letter that a lady had written to some people she had been judged by whilst out shopping with her daughter. In my working life I support people with learning disabilities … [Read more...]
Oh, How I Have Enjoyed Sitting On My Bum For A Year
Excuse me whilst I let the wet nurse in to feed the baby x Excuse me whilst I let the nursery nurse in to play with and stimulate the baby x Excuse me whilst I let the nanny in to bathe and dress … [Read more...]
Gentle Parenting
If you have read some of my parenting rants such as Is he a good baby? and Sleep training, you will know that I am not one for believing in tough love and wanted to share Eve's post from Freddie and … [Read more...]
Does He Sleep Through The Night?..No, It Turns Out He Doesn’t
Over Christmas a few people asked if Lucas slept through the night, my answer is usually that he wakes up a couple of times for a feed but goes straight back to sleep. He does wake for feeds and he … [Read more...]
Baby Bjorn Miracle Baby Carrier Review
The Baby Bjorn Miracle baby carrier is suitable for babies 8-26lb which means it will last longer than a lot of other carriers available. The carrier we have previously used was suitable up to 19lb … [Read more...]
Is he a good baby?
The general questions when waiting in a queue with Lucas from the people next to me have been, how old is he, what's his name and is he good? I smile politely and say yes he is but really I want to … [Read more...]
Advice for my pre-pregnancy self
Things I wish I had been told when I was pregnant... 1) Strangers touch your bump, some before asking. After this, they go to stroke your baby's head like they are a pet or doll. 2) Make the most of … [Read more...]
Isn’t breastfeeding normal? Lets not sensationalise
When I was in the shop yesterday, I noticed on the front page of one of the newspapers was a photo of a celebrity breastfeeding with the headline 'exclusive shock pics'. The article that followed is … [Read more...]
Sleep training
Lucas and I were getting changed after swimming yesterday, there were two other mums talking about bed time routines and sleep training. One was saying how she had left her baby to cry for 40 minutes … [Read more...]
Baby massage in Buckshaw Village
Lucas and I attended a course of baby massage sessions. Massage is a great way of strengthening the bond between you and your baby. Our sessions where held in a small sensory room, the lights were … [Read more...]