Something I’ve been working on is being more conscious about the brands I choose to use and buy from. When deciding between products of a similar quality and cost that are made by different brands, a company’s ethos can significantly … Read the rest
You may or may not know that I was rather ill during pregnancy (check out my first and second trimester updates for more on this). Because I was so poorly, I wasn’t able to get to a sling library to … Read the rest
You may or may not be aware that we are coming to the end of maternal mental health week. I’ve toyed with different ideas for blog posts to mark this and even considered not writing on the topic. But, even … Read the rest
I’ve been meaning to write this post for some time now – since before Elise was born, in fact. But, with all the fighting I had to do while pregnant, and the neglectful care I received in hospital after birth, … Read the rest
Originally, today’s post was going to be about breastfeeding with chronic illness. But, something happened this week that made me want to preface that post with this one. I received a comment on an Instagram photo, which talked about my … Read the rest
You may or may not be aware that my PoTS got significantly worse in pregnancy. Pre-pregnancy, my PoTS was largely manageable with non-pharmacological measures. The only time I had significant problems was when the temperature was 27 degrees or above. … Read the rest
On 15th March, at 9:46am, a new chapter for our family began when Dan and I became parents. I have to admit, that growing up, I’d never imagined my first few moments of Motherhood would be spent unconscious on an … Read the rest
Maternity leave is a standard for most working pregnant woman. Yet, it’s not been until this point that I’ve considered taking some blogging maternity leave. As I start to write this, in the early hours of Tuesday 20th Feb, I’m … Read the rest
I haven’t made many maternity purchases. The only things I’ve bought have been bras, a few clothing items and a pregnancy pillow. The pregnancy pillow was something I bought quite early on in pregnancy. I knew I was going to … Read the rest
Usually, the products I review are either things that I’ve loved from first application, or have at least enjoyed from the beginning. But today, I thought I’d talk about a product that initially really disappointed me, but I’ve pulled out … Read the rest
