Being a Touched Out Mum

I wish I was one of those mums who can deal with spending every minute of every day with my child. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE spending time with Freddie when he's not being an arse. But I can safely say that by the end of my weekend off work i am ready to …

There’s No Such Thing As ‘Tough Love’

Heather Wolf — 'There is no such thing as tough love. Love is kind, love is compassionate, love is tender." When it comes to babies, there is no such thing as 'tough love'. The closest thing to 'tough love' I can think of is taking control of all finances whilst your partner who is a …

‘Your Baby Is Healthy, That’s All That Matters’

Anyone who has suffered with post-birth trauma has probably had this phrase chucked at them along with a handful of other unhelpful and isolating phrases. Yes-ultimately, giving birth to a healthy baby is the main goal, but mum's feelings are incredibly important too. If a mum doesn't get the birth experience she longed for, if …

Things That REALLY Matter Post-Birth

People so often go on about the things that aren't really essential post-birth, they may be helpful and make things slightly easier like bouncers and swings but no one talks about what really matters. They may not be essential to some people but they're all things that have been proved to improve the health and …

9 Ways To Create A Rod For Your Own Back

Nobody wants to create a rod for their own back. Ugh God forbid your children actually grow up to feel safe and well attached to their parents. What kind of world would that be? The downside to creating a rod for your own back is your child or baby MAY be a happy and content …

10 Things I Love About My Baby

*DISCLAIMER, the word 'cute' features in this blog post a lot* I love my baby. That's probably a good thing, right? I mean, there's a lot of things that make us good-parent material, and I'd say loving your child is probably up there in the top 10, at least. There are so many things that …

Why The Phrase Should Be Happy Baby Happy Mummy

Ever heard of the phrase 'happy mummy, happy baby'? Of course you have. This phrase was originally created to help mommas who were suffering with post natal illnesses (or any mental health illnesses in fact), because its true; if mum is depressed or mentally ill then it is likely that the baby will pick up …

Is He A Good Baby?

Well, apart from the fact that he has an ASBO and goes out drinking every night, yeah he's alright. I flipping hate this question, is he good? What does this mean? How can a baby not be good? 'Oh, I meant does he sleep well at night?' Ooooh of course! I forgot, a baby who …

Our Christmas In Pictures With Freddie And I

Wow, it's been an amazing past few days! I'm not going to write loads as I'll be here all day else as its been so busy and lovely! Instead I will share some photos with you. Here are some photos from Christmas Eve. Freddie, my partner and I all headed over to my parents house …