13 March 2012 – A Good Day For A Birthday?
So many of my friends and family are far away and won’t be able to share in this baby’s birth with us. I’m not sure how much I’ll update here…Continue Reading →
Letter To Squidgy – 42 Weeks And 4 Days: The Start Of A Birth Story
Dear Squidgy, I know this is an odd thing to do – write a birth story before the baby is…
Mamatography Week 9: Visitors And Waiting
It’s been an odd old week. There’s been so much ‘to do’ yet I only do it little bits at…
Pushing During Childbirth – Spontaneous Or Directed?
Despite having had an amazing home water birth with my first child, and having watched a few feature film lengths of birthing videos on youtube and around the web, whenever…Continue Reading →
Batch Cooking For The Freezer: A Babymoon Menu
A few ideas for freezer foods, using seasonal, healthy and sometimes vegetarian options.
Letter To A 28/29 Month Old – Last Letter To An Only Child
Dear Ameli, I’m a few weeks late with your 28 month letter – so late, in fact, that it’s nearer…
Great YouTube Birth Videos For Children
Preparing for a homebirth is one thing, but preparing your older child for a homebirth has been a whole different adventure. I think how much you’re able to prepare them depends…Continue Reading →
Does A Newborn Need Additional Vitamin K?
(Q16 on the birthplan: Would I like my baby to be given a vitamin K injection?) During my pregnancy with…
Labour Plan Or Checklist For A Homebirth
I’m not a list person. There’s something about spending time making a list that irritates me. It takes my hubby…
39 Weeks Pregnant: Head Down, Bottoms Up
Dear Squidgy, I’m writing this a few days in advance of actually posting it. It’s called ‘scheduling’ and at the moment it’s one of the few things I seem to…Continue Reading →