I went to the hairdressers and Emily hated it.

It’s a known fact I rarely if ever go to the hairdressers, it’s nothing to do with the trade and I’m no hobo but my mums a hairdresser so I have always had my hair done at home, for free without all the fuss. Sam’s cousin Jo, owner of JoJo’s hair and beauty and part…

The skincare edit: Caring for your skin as a mum

When we’re pregnant, our skin goes through amazing stages to compete with those crazy hormones and can sometimes take its toll on our skin. And then our gorgeous bundle of joy arrives and yet more craziness happens. Trying to cope with little sleep, and up and down diet, feeling stressed and getting used to a…

Why it’s important to have a smear test

If you’re a woman over the age of 25, you will most likely have been invited to take a cervical screening test, otherwise known as a smear test. I had my first smear test when I was 24, I was using the coil as one of my methods of contraception and I often found I…

Come slim with me

I have tried various diets since Emily arrived and failed on just as many losing the weight. I’ve tried Slimming World, a milkshake or two, restricting calories, different diets, following a dvd and plan and still I’m not where I want to be with my weight and it’s all down to bloody motivation. Oh and…

Babies with piercings, thoughts?

I know a few people, who decided that their baby, at a young age should and did get their child’s ear pierced. Some people scream it’s child abuse, others think it’s just wrong and others refuse to comment. Thing is whatever you agree with, it’s not your body to mess with to start piercing holes…

Choosing contraception after birth

So, I’ve just had to change my contraception after a bit of a reaction to my pill. Pretty sure 2 periods in a month, bloating, weight gain, bad skin and tummy cramps that make you vomit are not a sure sign that your pill intake is going swimmingly. After Emily was born, I was put…

Why do women get so much abuse for their post-pregnancy bodies? 

  As someone who is struggling to constantly find the motivation to do fitness and follow a diet rather than eat chocolate daily, any mother who’s had a baby in the past year or two, will know the struggles I face. It’s bloody hard work. I need to lose my tummy and a knock a…

Dieting: The Milkshake Way

Back in March I had a fab idea where I wanted to try one of those milkshake diets that a few celebs swear by, in a bid to start losing my baby weight. In Boots, the starter pack was on offer for £19.99 instead of £24.99 so I decided what the heck, I’ll give it…

Putting the ‘Yummy’ into Yummy Mummy

Where: JoJo’s Hair & Beauty, Newington Road, Ramsgate  When: Tuesday 24th January  With an 8 week old baby it’s difficult to always find the time to make yourself look good. Although I can put Emily in her bouncer, put on some tunes (nursery rhymes) and hope she falls asleep to the running water. Most of…

Mum’s recommends – creams

This is the first of many posts to come recommending products for that all important journey for mummy after birth. Your health is just as important as your newborns. After a few suggestions from friends and followers I’d thought I’d conduct a little research and find out what new and existing products mummies recommend for…