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 […]
A tidal wave of vomit
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 […]
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 […]