Raising Independent Children
Our son is 32 months old today and what a day, today he told me with a beautiful smile while I was pumping that he has cows milk now, not Mummy milk. He shares our bed and we ‘pander’ to… Read more ›
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The Tiniest Things that Make You Cry as the Mama of a baby with special needs
I’m happily browsing Facebook when I come across a beautiful image shared by many friends of a woman carrying a smiling baby on her back, it’s a few beautiful words about nurturing your child by carrying them always in your… Read more ›
Hand wash only, love unconditionally, breastfeed as required
I bought Wriggles this t-shirt (from lactivist) while I was pregnant, it was one of only a handful of things we bought for her and I loved it, it says everything. At that time she was a normal healthy little… Read more ›
Reflecting on 6 months Exclusively Expressing
6 months ago it was hard work, I was pumping every 2-3 hours and we didn’t know if W would live, never mind ever breastfeed but we were determined to find a way, SHE WILL BREASTFEED we said. Well, despite… Read more ›
Tandem Nursing Adventure Begins
I doubt anyone I know who doesn’t already know will read this and anyone who does is only finding out a week early. We’re having another baby! Yeyyy! I’m possibly 11 weeks pregnant but had what with hindsight was probably… Read more ›
Breastfeeding to Sleep
A concern has been raised to us that our son does not self-settle. Why it’s a concern is beyond us, but apparently we are going to have a tough job ahead of us. It yet again comes back to the… Read more ›
Sharing your bed with a toddler
Is beautiful. We hug all night, often all three of us bundled up in a family hug in our sleep. Anyone who wants to start their family life off with love should consider bedsharing. I wish I’d have known all… Read more ›
Mother’s Guilt
Our little man has been a bit out of sorts today and in the night, he was waking roughly every 2-3 hours and chomped and scratched me several times, and has had a little violent streak about him all day,… Read more ›
Surrey Heath Health Checklist at One Year Old
I’m actually outraged. Arthur has just received a letter in the post, a health review checklist for a one year old (only 2 months late, well done Surrey Heath). So I scan down the list, Art over my shoulder asleep… Read more ›
Breastfeeding necklaces
I have made my first breastfeeding bead necklace, it’s going to be tested by Art over the next few days! It’s made using waxed organic cotton and primarily wooden beads, painted with non-toxic paint. Been thinking about it for a… Read more ›