So my little baby is 9 months old. Like when did this happen? I can't believe that I only have 3 months left on maternity leave and that soon she will be a whole year old. It's seems such a cliche to say that you really should cherish every moment but it's so unbelievably true.… Continue reading 3/4 of a year…..
Category: The First Year
My 10k and Me…..
So firstly I did it. There have been many moments in the build up that my self.douby tried to creep in and ruin it for me but I joined thousands on the start line and plodded through walking and jogging my way through. My time will not break any records and certainly won't impress anyone… Continue reading My 10k and Me…..
Sleep Roulette…..
I would never bet on a babies sleep. It's like the shittest game of roulette you've ever played. No matter how many times you think you've nailed it - you haven't. We are currently in a regression ( I think). Either that or some really shitty test. Sleep is coming and going for everyone in… Continue reading Sleep Roulette…..
Self Care…..
On the back of my post about my mental health I decided to have a good hard look at what I was doing for me. I had found that it had some what dwindled. Those nightly baths where I would read a chapter or two of a book had become a weekly quick dip after… Continue reading Self Care…..
My Mental Health…..
So this week is Maternal Mental Health awareness week. So I think it's about time I opened up again about how I'm feeling. My mental health has been something I've struggled with since my teenage years. Back then (I say that as thought I was hundreds of years ago) there was a massive stigma around… Continue reading My Mental Health…..
Almost tears…..
I love my daughter. She literally brings unlimited joy into my life. However she can press my buttons like no one else and she's only 7months old. So here begins my woeful tale (do not judge me - we've all been there)..... Teething (I feel like it requires no explanation) is possibly the most gruelling,… Continue reading Almost tears…..
Easter Weekend…..
So it's only gone and been the loveliest weekend of the year so far. We were lucky that it happened to fall on my other halves scheduled weekend off. For me Easter had normally been about rugby sevens, eating chocolate for the sake of it and a bank holiday Monday meaning the first Sunday sesh… Continue reading Easter Weekend…..
My Cesarean Journey…..
So April is Cesarean awareness month and lots of posts and affirmations have been batted about on Instagram, Facebook and the likes. So here's my tuppence worth. As with many of my social media counterparts who have given birth via C-section whether through personal choice or in an emergency I very much agree that there… Continue reading My Cesarean Journey…..
Mothering Sunday……
Here's to a day of celebrating the mums. Every single one. To the first time mum's, the multiple mum's, the twin mum's, step mum's, grandma's who are out mum's, foster mum's, adoptive mum's, dad's who are mum's, mum's who are no longer with us, auntie's who are our mum's, godmothers,great grandmother's. The lot. Those who… Continue reading Mothering Sunday……
Our Holidays……
Well it will come as no surprise that 90% of the 'stuff' that was crammed into the back of our car was neither mine nor my partner's, but for the smallest member of our family. Thankfully my dad was carting the travel cot for us,as we genuinely wouldn't have had room for it. 4 nights… Continue reading Our Holidays……