As you crumble to the floor just wanting the screams to ease. As you master the courage to leave the house, but the fresh air hits you and you just walk and sob. As you decline yet another coffee meet up or baby group to avoid all the comments and the unwanted ‘advice’. In theContinue reading “To the mum with a colic, reflux, silent reflux baby… I see you.”
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An open letter to Reception Mums
So next week is looming, your mini human is off to big school. They’ve been going to nursery, but this feels so different. They may be your first baby or your last baby, but the thought of the first day makes your heart beat a little faster and your palms a bit sweaty. Early inContinue reading “An open letter to Reception Mums”
An open letter to my 6 month old.
Today you turn six months old. How on earth did that happen? I can’t believe that you’ve already been on this planet for 182 days. That’s 4368 hours ago that our family became complete in a way that I only ever dreamt of being possible. As I sit here amongst the lurgy of three tinyContinue reading “An open letter to my 6 month old.”
Love always wins.
Reflecting back on the last year since the terrorist attack at London Bridge and what an insane roller coaster of emotions it’s been. I’ve spent the day today in the arms of my favourite humans, laughing from my very core and snuggling and cherishing that my littlest dude and I made it home that night.Continue reading “Love always wins.”
An open letter to my doula
My darling doula, From when I began telling people I was pregnant, the question came… “but will you have a doula”? It was as if people wanted to catch me out in some weird way – like did I really value what I did? The answer was of course yes without question. And again withoutContinue reading “An open letter to my doula”
My birth story
On the morning of 25th January while so many were cracking on with the morning school run, little did they know of the magic that was happening behind my front door as I welcomed my third child into the world at home. After a false alarm on the Monday night with lots of braxton hicksContinue reading “My birth story”
Is it normal?
I have been thinking so much the last few days about this question. I get asked it over and over again as a doula … is it normal to feel nervous? … is it normal to need this? … is it normal for you to labour like your mum? … is it normal for theContinue reading “Is it normal?”
P.T.S.D – Finding the new normal.
So, I just feel compelled to write a note today about the journey I have been on since the 3rd June when I was involved in the terrorist attack at London Bridge where eight people tragically lost their lives. The evening started as just a dinner with some friends – a rare chance for meContinue reading “P.T.S.D – Finding the new normal.”
The gift of a doula preparation course.
I left working in a media company in April 2015 to go on maternity leave with my second child and I was so happy to be starting a new chapter as a mum of two. I had only been back at work for a year after going back after my first maternity leave and that yearContinue reading “The gift of a doula preparation course.”
A positive induction – it really can happen.
I don’t think it’s quite possible to put into words how excited I was for my baby to come into the world. After having an early miscarriage before Ollie, there was a time that I had convinced myself that I was unable to have a baby. I loved every part of being pregnant and justContinue reading “A positive induction – it really can happen.”
