Mothers, Children And Inherited Self-Image
I’ve been thinking a lot about inherited self-image lately. By inherited self-image, I mean that which we learn from our mothers. The reason is a simple one. Ameli, at 15…Continue Reading →
Sometimes I Don’t Answer You – Or Why I Trust Nature Over Medicine
I write for work on a website called PlayPennies. I often do a commentary on things that have been in…
The Mother and Baby Bond
I was pregnant for 40 weeks and six days. I knew pretty early on that I was pregnant and had…
Upstream Parenting
Welcome to the May Carnival of Natural Parenting: Role model This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo…Continue Reading →
Of Legs and Teeth
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a big fan of the medicalised culture we live in. I…
To cot or not to cot?
Anyone who has read at least a couple of my blog posts will be aware that I am just not…
About / Get In Touch
Diary of a First Child once upon a time meant the diary of a having a first child. Fourteen years have passed, and when I look back over these pages,…Continue Reading →
Pregnancy Week 29 – 10 Things You Didn’t (want to) Know About Pregnancy!
Hello Mommy’s Baby, Mommy is just stopping by today to tell you how very well you are doing. I haven’t…
Pic Of The Week – Week 44 – Play Parties
We’ve been so busy recently, and this particular week really topped it off, what with two trips to London in…
Pregnancy Week 21 – Kicks And Cuddles
Dear Squidgy Can you believe we’re 21 weeks into this thing already? I look fat, not pregnant. Thanks for that. I have to unbutton the top of my jeans, but…Continue Reading →