Advice for new mums…

Honestly, I’m probably not the best person to give advice on having a baby and what happens next as I’ve only had one baby, a baby, my baby, little Emily who isn’t so little anymore, but in the eyes of just about most, is very little, but I do think there should be some kind…

We went to Giovanni Fletcher’s book signing in Canterbury

If you don’t know much about Giovanna, she grew up in Essex with her Italian dad Mario, mum Kim, big sister Giorgina and little brother Mario (he was on TOWIE), and with family playing such a big part of her life it was only natural that she had always dreamed of having children of her…

Feed your child how you want, boob or bottle, mother knows best.

There’s a lot of talk in the press at the moment that women who breastfeeding are slowly dying out, becoming such a rarity that it could stop all together. I don’t breastfeed Emily, but before you pass the judgement book, I stopped because I developed thrush and fuck me it was painful. Emily wasn’t getting…

I drink wine and formula feed, so what… 

There are so many people out there quick to judge others for whatever reason and it’s something I’ve noticed a lot being a new mum. Like the fact I don’t breastfeed anymore, the shock that I gave up so easily even though we both had thrush and it was painful and now that I don’t…

Things not to say to a new mum who formula feeds

So, it’s a well-known fact that breastfeeding is the way to go when considering feeding your baby. Breast is best as they say. The benefits extend beyond basis nutrition. It contains all the vitamins and nutrients your little one needs in the first 6 months of their life and helps them be protected against illnesses….

Things not to say to women who breastfeed

Believe it or not but even if you choose to breastfeed there will be someone out there who is keen to stick their oar in and stir up some crap for you doing what’s natural. I know right. Unfortunately there are too many experts out there who will be negative, disapprove and can be mean…

Let’s talk about baby poop

Let’s talk about poop. OK it’s super gross, but it’s normal and let’s be honest we all do it so talking about it shouldn’t be that disgusting yet we disappprove. But when your baby is born we as parents do this super weird thing where we obsess about our child’s poo. I’ve done it, Christ…

Feeding Emily has given me terrible backache 

For someone who’s had terrible backache most of her life, whilst pregnant I only experienced a day of pain in my back and that’s because I slept funny. But after a few days of Emily being here my back has suffered. My posture has never been that great to begin with but after labour, breastfeeding…

Non alcoholic Xmas drinks to get you into the festive spirit 

With Christmas, just around the corner, those new mum’s who’ve just given birth and are breastfeeding may be craving a cocktail, a glass of sherry, some baileys (like me!) or a glass of mulled wine but know that unfortunately they can’t consume any alcohol because of their baby. But no fear, there’s fortunately a few…

Why I gave my daughter a dummy at 10 days old

Before you judge, there are reasons. Plenty actually for choosing a whole 2 & 1/2 months before the recommended age to give my daughter a dummy. My mum won’t agree, neither will my nan, my midwife or probably most of you, but now that I’ve given up breastfeeding after an agonising few days trying my…

Breast is best, but boy is it difficult

After Missy was born, I breastfed with such ease. Then the no milk thing happened and I had to use pre-mixed bottled formula to make sure she was fed. First few times we used it, no problem, but after that, her little tummy just couldn’t hack it- that and the varied advice from all the…

On the boob or off it, how will you be feeding your baby? 

I really want to breastfeed, it’s something that I’ve discussed with Sam from the beginning. I really do want to breastfeed but know that if she doesn’t take to it, that I shouldn’t feel disheartened, that it’s not the end of the world but it’s something that I really would like to do. I have…