Happy Halloween guys! I'm typing this while listening to Thriller - to get me in the mood... Now below are two things I've visited recently, both have received glowing reviews from myself, for no other reason than they were BRILLIANT. So apologies I've only covered Essex and London here, but maybe these will give you inspiration to make the schlep to Essex -...
Phew, where do I start?! After Oliver was born prematurely at 25+6 weeks, I was placed under consultant care for this pregnancy and we were both really keen to ensure that this would mean I was monitored closely and everything done to avoid it happening again. I saw my midwife last week and asked her what the appointment would entail, and she seemed to...
OK, so you're pregnant and waiting for that pregnancy glow. You know there's a good chance you'll get morning sickness, followed by a bump, followed by cankles. But what about those things nobody tells you... 1. Zit Face I swear before I even found out I was pregnant, I erupted in the worst zits of my life! Proper big, smack in the middle...
I love a little trawl through Instagram. Discovering online boutiques, fitness fanatics, health conscious bunnies, recipe ideas, other mums - just about everything. I follow a hefty 2k people on Insta, and lose genuine friends posts in amongst the humdrum and excitement of trying to keep abreast of everything (luckily we talk over the phone, eh?) Had I not followed so many users,...
I don't know about you, but when my little one is teething the acidity in his stomach often translates into his poo - which makes his bottom red raw and bloody sore. Acid-y poo - not something you really want to be suffering from or dealing with. That means trying to get an emergency appointment with the doc, baboon bottom for baby, and...
As any parent will know, kids change your lives so much, before you know it, you can't even remember the last time you dolled yourself up and had a meal out with your other half. Pregnancy is no different, if you're like me, you're so tired you're in your PJs with no make up on by 7pm most nights. Not sexy. Even if...
Coleen Rooney recently announced she is expecting her third baby with her record breaking footballer husband Wayne Rooney. Will this one be a girl? Coleen looks a picture of health here in her gymwear. Coleen is wearing a vest priced £35 from Sweaty Betty. FJ ...
Maybe that sounds a bit Halloween-esque.... Drip & Chill. Hmm. I'll let you into a little secret. I discovered last week that EF Medispa has a Vitamin Infusion service at their NEW clinic in Canary Wharf and I was delighted to go along to their open day - along with a variety of other ladies who had received the exciting invitation. With trepidation...
What's your one wish for your little one? To have a healthy baby must be every mum's top priority...I know it is mine. Losing my beautiful Oliver, was such a tragic loss, but I knew everything possible had been done by the amazing NHS to save our little man...but imagine losing a child when a vaccine could have prevented it. Pampers have asked...
Former Big Brother contestant Imogen Thomas has not been shy in her sharing her pregnancy. Last week was her baby shower, where she showed off her almost cooked bump! Imogen looks lovely in this figure hugging dress. The Ronny Kobo dress might not suit all maternity budgets at a whopping £305! Imogen in a Ronny Kobo dress £305 ...
RECENTLY we've had quite a few friends with newborns - and we wrote a piece this week on presents that aren't flowers (even though I turned up with flowers for one anyway - but they were glittery). So what inspired pressies have I seen of late? I stumbled across MORI on Not On The High Street - a baby subscription box which I...
Ever been stuck for what to buy a new mum? Most new mums will find their house soon resembles a florist, and the last thing you need when you've just given birth is to have your head in the kitchen cupboard searching for spare vases! So look no further as here's our top 5 gift suggestions... 1. Don't Buy Her Flowers Care &...
I am lucky I've always had reasonably good skin....until I get pregnant, then it turns into a greasy, spotty mess! And I know I shouldn't squeeze spots, but......! So, I quickly decided I needed to change my skincare routine and for the past 3 months have been using these products which I thought I'd share. They are lovely products, smell great, have brilliant...
There's that annoying phase in pregnancy when your usual skinny jeans and work trousers suddenly feel like they'll slice you in two when you sit down....and that's never a good feeling when you feel nauseous, but equally there's not enough bump to warrant maternity wear without looking like you're wearing a tent. After a few weeks of managing the hair bobble jeans trick...
It's been a little while since we had a celeb mummas roundup...so who's expecting at the moment? Cat Deeley looking amazing. She's done good for a Brummie lass! The LA life certainly suits Cat Deeley who has recently announced she's expecting with her comedian husband Patrick Kielty. Cat recently looked stunning at the Grammy's, showing a perfect way of highlighting a growing bump!...
Finding out you are pregnant is one of those "wow" moments. When you see the test result in front of you and you realise that life is going to change...and not just in the sense of having to sacrifice those ice cold gin and tonics! It's either a good wow or an "oh sh*t" wow. Imagine getting that result after a heartbreaking start to the...
