Who said leggings are just for girls? Baby boy leggings are my new favourite thing (you know, baby-clothing-wise). Jeans are too stiff and fussy. Joggers ride up around Jack’s waist making him look like Simon Cowell. Snug knitted leggings are comfy and cosy and stay put exactly where they should […]
Parenting
The desperate mother’s guide to making your baby sleep…
…Because putting them down ‘drowsy but awake’ doesn’t always work. Again, sod off Gina Ford.Throw the rule book out the window. When you have a baby that won’t sleep it’s all about surviving one day at a time. Here are some tried* and trusted** methods to make your cranky baby […]
The 5.06 from Paddington
I have had my first negative public breastfeeding experience. It was on the 5.06 from Paddington. And, like most negative things that happen, it taught me a lesson. It taught me what sort of man I would like my son to be. After a lovely Christmas lunch with my old […]
New mothers only talk about…
There is a belief amongst non-mothers that new mothers only talk about poo, sick and sleep. More specifically, the poo, sick and sleep of their newborn. I would like to myth-bust this assumption forever. Yes, in the last 12 weeks there has been a lot of conversation about poo, sick and […]
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 […]
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 […]
50 DAYS TO GO.
There are 50 days to go until D-Day. The end is in sight! I am bound to give birth on my exact due date right? RIGHT! So that’s only 49 more sleepless nights of backache and cramp to go! Because I’m bound to get plenty of good nights of sleep […]