I have experienced some unpleasant things in my time. A carton of curry soup once leaked in my (unlined) leather Mulberry bag. I once stepped on a slug. Without any socks on. When I was little I ate what I believed to be a piece of green pepper. It was […]
Author: Rebecca Cox
The 10 step plan to stop your baby crying
We all know the main causes and solutions for babies crying. But after intensive research I’ve been able to add to the list. Follow these guidelines and your baby will never cry again*. *ProbablyYou’re welcome. ISSUE ONE: HungrySOLUTION:Duh. ISSUE TWO: Wet/dirty nappySOLUTION:Again, duh.ISSUE THREE:TiredSOLUTION:Encourage them to sleep. This can be hard. Babies are notoriously […]
The OUTNET Haul – Winter Essential: Leather & Shearling
I have quite a serious leather jacket addiction (as previously chronicled on Glamour.com). As a new mum, now is probably not the time to be adding to my collection. HOWEVER, sometimes you find a piece so beautiful that you have to have it. Along with leather bikers, I also have […]
The perils of late night shopping
Being up all night with a sicky baby isn’t fun. Unfortunately I have discovered a way to make it slightly more bearable: Online shopping. My latest order? A Connecta Baby Carrier. I’ve absolutely loved Jack’s Caboo baby sling (which keeps him quiet for a couple of hours every evening when […]
Why are we so judgemental? Bad parenting and good friendship…
Bottle feeding? Oh dear? Giving your child a dummy? Shame on you. Can’t stop that baby crying? What a terrible parent you must be. It’s easy to judge mothers. I like to think I’m not a judgemental person, but the truth is, before I had Jack, I had pretty set […]
The importance of listening
I watch a lot of daytime TV nowadays. And if I start breastfeeding without locating the remote control, whatever’s on is on for a while. Right now I’m watching This Morning, and while I’m not adverse to a bit of Philip and Holly, it’s not usually top of my viewing […]
Sleep when they sleep. And other bullshit parenting advice…
The phrase ‘sleep like a baby’ will never hold the same meaning again. People take it to mean peacefully snoozing away no matter the time or place and sure, sometimes that is how my baby sleeps. But I now know that ‘sleeping like a baby’ can also mean shutting your […]
Three weeks in: Things I’ve learned
My baby boy is three weeks old today. When I set up this blog I imagined posting days after my due date, watching whole series on Netflix as I waited for him to arrive, blogging about packing my hospital bag and baking lasagnes (and more equally riveting topics). But as it turned […]
Things that make you cry in pregnancy
I’m now nearly 38 weeks. And I’m ready. Ready to meet the baba, yes, but SO so ready to stop being pregnant. On the whole, I’ve enjoyed pregnancy. The excitement of the growing bump and movements, seeing my little one on the scans and wondering what they will be like […]
Lost and Found
LOST: One jawline. Last seen, around six weeks ago, being gradually swallowed by the rest of my face. Suspect it’s hiding somewhere between bottom of face and top of neck, but can’t be sure. If found, please return to me. FOUND: One large ‘birthing ball’ – as recommended by my yoga […]