Being a mum, I rarely get time to myself; so on the odd occasion where I have a few minutes spare (often just before I go to bed) I will try and read a few pages of a book. It’s one of my go to self care remedies. I love reading. I always feel more connected and it puts me in a good mood. I particularly enjoy reading self improvement books, however I thought for my next read I’d try a bit of fiction, and the book I chose was Mother, Mother by ... Read the Post...
Breastfeeding A Toddler
I can't believe I'm breastfeeding a toddler! I can’t believe I’ve been breastfeeding Teddy for 22 months, 22 months today to be exact! I didn’t expect to get this far at all, as I only managed 6 months with Isla. Actually, when we first had our kids, I didn’t expect to get this far at all with either of them, but here we are! I’d say I’m more than ready to stop now but before I do I just have a few concerns.... How will I cope when the ... Read the Post...
6 Ways You Can Pack/Unpack With A Toddler Around
We’ve just moved house for the second time in 2 months. During this time there has been plenty of packing, and unpacking. It can be a challenge getting everything organised with young children around. Isla is at school during the week, which helps a great deal. However, Teddy is 22 months old and into absolutely everything! I mean… I’ll pack something and he will unpack it pretty much straight away, so the whole thing can take much longer than ... Read the Post...
How I Got Through My Second Birth
In last week’s blog post, I talked about postnatal and anxiety and depression, making reference to the birth of my first child, Isla back in 2014. I’d just like to say, there’s a few sensitive issues in this post. So if you think you will feel triggered, stop reading now and look after your own mental health. For this week’s blog post, I thought I’d talk about the pre pregnancy, pregnancy and birth of my second child Teddy after having a ... Read the Post...