I used to assume that once I had Rian, any future fertility treatment we’d need to do would be that bit easier to deal with. I suppose it is in one way. The original ache isn’t as strong; we know how lucky we are to have him. And so I thought if it ever came […]

7 years ago

‘I wasn’t sure whether it meant I was failing to thrive, or the baby.’

9 years ago

They say if you’re having a dinner party some topics to avoid are politics and religion. I think we need to add breastfeeding to this list. Or maybe just baby feeding. And that’s sad. But why is there such a strong emotional divide on this topic? I think it’s fair to say that as parents, […]

10 years ago

Don’t even bother trying to figure them out. They’re miniature versions of us, except they are certifiably crazy. And yet, we were all two at some point and turned out pretty normal – at least I did! Here is a day in the life of my particular two-year-old, as told by him. (He’s a genius) […]

10 years ago

It’s human nature to judge people. It’s just what we do, whether we admit it or even know it. I like to think I can keep an open mind and not make assumptions but of course I do, despite my best intentions. Until I entered the baby world however, I had never come across open […]

10 years ago

I couldn’t wait to start baby shopping when I found out I was pregnant. I hung on until after the 20 week scan, when (thankfully) we were told things looked great, but approximately two hours later I let myself buy something for the baby. I didn’t even know what I wanted but I knew it […]

11 years ago

Over the few years, since I discovered my own fertility issues, I’ve visited a forum or two on the topic. You get to know the girls in there (I never came across any men) and you become friends. It’s always good to be around people who are going through the same things as you and […]

11 years ago

Babies are crafty little feckers. Mine never stops plotting and scheming to have me in a constant state of confusion. One day he likes a certain food, the next he won’t touch it. One day a particular thing I do could be absolutely hilarious, the next day he looks at me like I’ve lost the […]

11 years ago

Almost sixteen months into this motherhood business, and what lessons have I learned? To be honest it’s more a case of what I already knew… but just didn’t know that I knew. Get my drift? Here are just a few of the skills I didn’t know I had:  Multi-tasking I can do lots of things with […]

11 years ago