Life With A Newborn – Emotionally Speaking
The last two weeks have been surreal. I can’t think of any other way to describe it, really. The first week passed in a strange sort of haze. We went…Continue Reading →
A new life, a new blog
I’ve decided, for various reasons, to keep blogging about my experience as a first time mom. But as everything changes,…
Birthday Poem For A Newborn – My Baby’s Eyes
You looked up and in to my eyes And in that moment My whole world changed Time stood still, And…
Week 40 + 6 – Birth story of Ameli
We had a little girl at 4.40 am on October 4th! She weighed in at 3.52 kg which I believe is 7.76 lbs and 54 cm or 21.26 inches.Continue Reading →
Pregnancy Week 40 – Day By Day
MONDAY So, 40 weeks came and went, and baby Button not only didn’t show, but didn’t even pretend to be…
Pregnancy Week 39 – Still just waiting and preparing, waiting and preparing
A midwife, Agnes, came early on Tuesday and didn’t stay long. She is entirely happy with the baby’s movement, heart…
Pregnancy Week 38 – Ailments and Impatiently Waiting
I do empathise with people who say the last four weeks of pregnancy are the toughest. I’ve not had too many problems up till now, but for me, this last…Continue Reading →
Pregnancy Week 37 – Maternity Leave & Pregnancy Photos
It really is funny how time stretches to suit your to do list. Whilst working full time I could do…
Pregnancy Week 36 – End of Employment and a Baby Shower
I had a very stressful 36th week of pregnancy – not so much due to the pregnancy, necessarily as the…
Pregnancy Week 35 – Preparations, SPD and Dreams
We have had a very good week, I think. Last Sunday we inflated the birth pool in the kitchen as a trial run to see how long it would take.…Continue Reading →