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WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Our three year old was howling again because of – who knows what. It doesn’t matter what – his little sister probably turned off Scooby Doo or something. Whatever the problem, it was HUGE for him at that moment. Tears, sobbing and that howl – I had to stop it. There was no point telling him to calm down – he didn’t have… Read More
Baby sleep training. The very mention of those words brings up strong emotions in parents. For some moms and dads, sleep training is a given and something they do right from the start but for others, it feels mean and they recoil at the thought. I never thought I would sleep train. In my head, sleep training meant crying for… Read More
The truth is, you don’t NEED to do anything to prepare for breastfeeding before your baby is born. Your body will be doing its own preparation for breastfeeding behind the scenes. Indeed, if you don’t read any further and just let nature take its course, you will be able to nurse your newborn as soon as you have them in… Read More
Once, while we had friends staying, my friend’s daughter and my son – who were both three – wanted to play with the same toy. This brought up the spectre of sharing. It was my son’s toy but the little girl was a guest – so what to do? In this post I’ll explain how we make sharing work while… Read More
For years, I told people that I wanted a natural birth like a want a natural broken leg. It’s not exactly a secret that childbirth and labor HURT – so the idea of going natural can be nerve wracking. But the truth is, I did want to give birth naturally and I was disappointed when I didn’t manage to. Natural childbirth… Read More
Let’s talk stress incontinence. You’re probably here because you’ve had a baby and now you pee a little when you laugh / cough / sneeze, right? As a mum of 3, I know unwanted peeing well – or urinary incontinence after pregnancy, to give it a fancier name. And so do thousands (millions?) of other women who have had children…. Read More
Getting babies and toddlers to sleep is hard work. Hard work that plays with your emotions. I don’t know how many times I’ve thought I had mastered it only to find myself holding a tired but resolutely awake baby once again. And it’s just so exhausting – and stressful. This post contains affiliate links, which means that I may receive… Read More
Ain’t nothing wrong with a boob! Breasts are wonderful things – but I’d rather keep mine as private as possible – even when I’ve got a breastfeeding baby. If you don’t especially love public breastfeeding but you’re gonna do it anyway, read on for how to keep it discreet. You won’t want to miss my top tips for latching on… Read More
Lying in the dark next to my two year old son’s bed, I wondered how long this was going to continue. For almost a year we had been following the same pattern. A pattern where we put our little guy to bed after a story but he howled – genuinely upset – if we tried to leave the room. We were… Read More
Standing in the delivery room a few months ago, I felt the familiar nerves wash over me. About to have my third baby, I was ready but apprehensive. It’s hard not to feel scared when you’re faced with the reality of giving birth. Breathing through my early contractions, I mentally scrolled through my strategies for coping with labour pain. It’s… Read More
