Hospital bags, the holy grail of pregnancy. First time around, I had no idea what to pack and definitely took too much. I am going to try and just take the bare minimum this time and pack a supplementary bag at home so Hubster can bring it in, should I need it. Last time I…
If another pregnant woman told me what I did myself recently, I would tell them off. That’s right, just after Christmas and over 34 weeks pregnant, I weighed myself. I ate for six when I was pregnant with Boo, foolishly thinking those excess calories would come out beautifully wrapped with the baby and I would…
In what can only be described as Sod’s law, my weekly trip to the antenatal day unit on Christmas Eve was eventful. The consultant said my top was the best she had seen all week so I was quite pleased about that. My blood pressure was the best it’s been all pregnancy and my blood…
I find other people’s birth stories intriguing. A bit like when you have a mouth ulcer and you have to keep rubbing your tongue over it, even when it really hurts. Are they sadistic? Is that why we like to read them? Maybe we find solace in the fact other people went through a longer, more…
May 6th is a very special day for us and the new life just keeps on coming. Five years ago, on May 6th 2009, our beloved ‘house’ dog (as opposed to the farm dogs) gave birth to five puppies. We weren’t living at the farm then and it was definitely an experience having them in…
So Facebook is ten and everyone has the opportunity to make a video of their time on the social media site. I admit it. I cried. I joined in 2007 and so many things have happened since then. I’d just met my (now) husband. There’s been highs and lows. I must admit I’m not one…
