Wow, 30 weeks, that's like 3/4 of the way through pregnancy and well into the final trimester. Anything after 36 weeks is pretty much full term, so being only 6 weeks away from that milestone is a major triumph...although there's still that sinking feeling that I might not last that long and what-if. But then I mentally bitch slap myself and pull myself together. ...
Ex brand and marketing whizz and mum-of-two, Steph Douglas, decided to pack in her corporate job and concentrate on the amazingness that is Don't Buy Her Flowers - an ingenious idea that was born shortly after her second child, and is now a full time business. The lovely lady brings a lot of cheer to new mums in the form of chocolate and...
At nearly 30 weeks, we're finally embracing the nursery prep and so I thought I'd share my inspiration and best buys. Lauren is the gorgeous beauty buff, and from me you get pregnancy ramblings and nursery decorating. Well I can't be gorgeous and a domestic goddess... Last weekend we got the wallpaper up in the nursery and it's starting to take...
Is it just me, or do baby smellies always smell lush? Maybe I'm weird, but I used to be a massive fan of Johnson's baby soft wash, but they discontinued the range- clearly showing my age as this was probably over ten years ago! It smelt gorgeous and left my skin soft and smooth and was great before shaving. Anyway, fear not, as I...
There's an app for just about everything these days. Just the other day I heard that pregnancy tests are going hi-tech and linking with an app. Whatever happened to peeing on a stick and screwing your eyes up and holding it in different directions to check if that fateful second line has appeared? Anyway, I read an article that told me about...
I love a reward chart and until recently I thought the days of bribery rewarding good behaviour were behind us...it appears not. I started a reward chart for Ella when she was about 2 or 3. It started with a star every time she had a wee on the potty, we then progressed on to a star for being dry in the morning. ...
We all know that it's good to bond with our bumps by talking to them and playing our favourite music. Ella and Mr J talk to my bump most days and the bump definitely responds to noise and kicks about when there's loud noises. Mr J was doing some drilling (not that kind you dirty buggers!) a few weeks ago and she was...
As a single mum, who doesn't drive, my only option is online shopping *shudders* Of COURSE I can do small shops (which add up), or indeed, a large one which means me juggling the pram pushing while stuffing bags in every possible place, on most limbs etc. Then, I can guarantee en route to the bus, it rains. It's stressful. For mums, perhaps...
It's the middle of winter, it's cold, dark and miserable and that pretty much matched me and my mood last week. Seeing my body changing is both a joy and a curse, and being winter my skin is pale and pasty and my long dark hair was looking less than luscious. Before: long, dark and non descript We only moved to the area...
High five! I have reached another milestone and now officially in the 3rd and final trimester. Every week is another milestone for us and for baby's development and while most mums eagerly count down to their due date and wish their pregnancy away, we celebrate each Monday, knowing we've made it another week. This post was planned to go up much earlier in...
Now I'm at 28 weeks, it's time to give some serious consideration to what I need for this baby and so over the coming weeks I'm going to share my shopping trips and top picks with you. You may have seen my post last week about moses baskets- I found a bargain at Kiddicare, so take a look! Whether we breastfeed or formula feed,...
Sometimes, in the harsh light of the department store, I sashay past a mirror, and get a shock at my face. Unruly locks, pasty skin, barely there eyes and the those expanding smile lines (they seem to be creeping to my cheeks now) which highlights the general crap-ness of lack of sleep. All while you're desperately trying to portray this image of 'you're...
One of my favourite mums-to-be has to Coleen Rooney. Considering she's married to a multi-millionaire she seems remarkably grounded (apart from her luxury holidays of which I am not jelaous one bit). She's been featured alot in the tabloids over her pregnancy, but not in a contrived way. There are "celebrity" expectant mums who feel the need to flaunt themselves and share...
How about Sarah? No, too plain. Jack? No, I had a boyfriend called Jack. Megan? No, went to school with Megan, she used to wee herself. Naming your new baby is a nightmare to find a name you both agree on. Fortunately we had one in reserve from last time... and no, I'm not sharing it! It's so hard trying to find a...
