10 things they don’t tell you about being overdue
I’ve been overdue with all my babies. The first was 15 days late, the second was three days late and [...]
The trouble with the ‘perfect’ birth
They say no two babies are the same, and no two births are the same either. So far the saying [...]
Why I’m not writing a birth plan
What you want to happen and what you don’t. That’s the point of a birth plan, the one single page [...]
The only 10 things you need in your hospital bag
From hair straighteners to a pillow from home, there are more things I’ve packed in my hospital bag and haven’t [...]
#MySundayPhoto
At long last I am finally on maternity leave! I've set my out of office until May (such a good [...]
10 things they don’t tell you about the third trimester
I know babies don't come with manuals, but pregnancy should. An honest one, I mean. I'm now in the third [...]
10 reasons live vlogging birth is a terrible idea
Have you heard about the mum who live vlogged her birth and shared it with all and sundry – by [...]
5 reasons being pregnant at Christmas sucks
Having just spent my second Christmas with a baby on board, I've decided being pregnant at Christmas sucks. The last [...]
To the man who refused to give me his seat
They say chivalry is dead, and it turns out it is. Regular readers will know our school run is a [...]
Pregnancy cravings & what they REALLY mean
We all know pregnancy changes your body, but what I didn’t appreciate was how much it would change my diet. [...]
The only maternity items you’ll ever need
Bra clip extensions, weird shaped pillows and morning sickness sweets. A bit like baby items you really don’t need, they [...]
The best gifts for expectant mums
With the third trimester of my third pregnancy rapidly approaching I’ve been treated to a surprise – and very welcome [...]
The stupidest things I’ve been asked while pregnant
Brace yourselves: this is going to be a bit of a ranty one (I’m blaming pregnancy hormones). I don’t know [...]
10 things you should never say to a pregnant woman
Being almost 25 weeks pregnant with baby number three I've had time to reflect on some of the things people [...]
10 reasons first pregnancies are the best
They say every pregnancy is different, but what they don’t tell you is that it’s your first pregnancy that will [...]
