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We went on holiday to India not long after finding out I was pregnant. I’m from a big family and none of my friends have had problems during pregnancy, so I assumed everything would be fine. But when we got back and went for our 12-week scan, there was no heartbeat. I’d never really thought …
You never get over losing a baby. It changes you forever Read More »
I’ve been a teacher for years, so have spent my life around children. But I’d never had a baby. Then, 3 weeks before I turned 60, one of my friends – Karen – said to me “Isn’t it so sad about that little baby being taken away from her parents?” And she told me a …
Two hours after that phone call, I brought Zanna home with me Read More »
Our adoption journey took over twelve years, ending up in Nanjing, China. Meeting Finn for the first time was overwhelming for all of us. He was 19 months old, just old enough to feel shocked and confused, but too young to understand everything that was happening. We spent a couple of weeks in China together, …
We decided to start a family in 2000, but life didn’t go according to plan. I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. In 2003 we turned to IVF. For the first few cycles I was working a lot, and renovating our home. Looking back that wasn’t an ideal set of circumstances. In the end, we had …
Remember to use the oldest breastmilk in your freezer stash first. It’s always helpful to store your newly pumped milk at back and clearly label it with the date it was expressed, that way, when you’re reaching for some frozen milk to give your baby, you’ll always start with the oldest milk first. The easiest …
There’s nothing more upsetting that seeing your little one unhappy, and even if you know they absolutely HAVE to have their nappy changed – you might still dread that moment because you know how much they hate it. And we know, it’s no walk in the park for you either – but the both of …
Baby hates nappy changing: Nappy changing hacks for stress-free change times Read More »
When you become a parent, you soon realise there are a million and one things to think about at any given time. Checklists can come in very handy when you’re responsible for taking care of a little human. They do all the remembering for you – less time thinking about the tedious details = more …
We’re here to give you the low down on exactly what latching on is and some tips and tricks on getting it right.
Breastfeeding is a lovely way to maintain the close bond you’ve built over maternity leave, and you don’t need to stop just because you’re going back to work!
It may take you a while to get the hang of expressing. That’s OK though, just like your baby, you’re new to all this.
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