It was so important for us to still get married even though we had a child. It meant that we spent the day as a family which was just so important to us.
First Mothers Day
First Mothers Day is so exciting I was lucky enough to experience my first Mothers Day in 2017, a few days after Theo was born. He was 3 days early so he arrived just in time. Looking back, it seemed so surreal to celebrate Mothers Day as a Mum. However, it is even more surreal…
Returning to work after maternity leave
Returning to work after maternity leave Returning to work after maternity leave and adjusting to life after maternity isn’t easy and I was stuck between returning back to work or staying at home as a full time mum. Eventually, bills started to add up and I realised that realistically I need to work. The problem…
The reality of breastfeeding
The breast is best This is the common phrase that you hear everywhere when you’re pregnant. The truth is, breast is best. However, not everyone feels comfortable with it, nor will they be successful yet they will still get nagged to do it. I was apprehensive myself about whether I really wanted to or not.…
When Theo first met the family and friends…
meeting people as a mum As it was still so fresh, it all still felt so surreal. Theo met his Gruffalo (his Granny), Grandad, Tish, my sister Charlotte, and my nieces Faye & Amii in hospital which was really nice, of course he just slept. Once we left we headed over to my sister Natalie’s…
New beginnings…
BECOMING A MUM Wow, I remember it so clearly and how surreal it all felt. It really was the best feeling ever! Ellen our midwife left us to work out how to get Theo to latch on, which he did straight away. I couldn’t believe it! I didn’t want to go to sleep as I…
Coping whilst being in labour for 30+ hours
if only i knew what i was in for It was 6am on Tuesday 13th March, I woke to feel my waters were gradually breaking. Watching films, the idea was that the waters all just ‘pour’ out in one go. Only in the movies hey! The first thing I did was go for a dog walk…
Life with Theo x
Life changes everything, the way your whole life is run through to relationships going through struggles but also blossoming. This is a journey through life with our little chubba Theo x