Tag: New Parents
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Happy Mother’s Day!
To all the mamas out there, I wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day! It’s also #selfcaresunday so start your day off with Aromatherapy Asssociates for their at-home facial masterclass! What: Aromatherapy Associates At-Home Facial Masterclass Where: Online via Zoom What time: 10.00am GMT – 10.45am GMT How much: FREE How do I book: visit […]
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I am Often Asked how to Keep our Lives Calm!
I came across this post below on my WP feed and it’s just what I needed to hear today. Rosemary is the owner of Soul Essence and she writes about all things mindfulness. If you need a little calm in your life every now and then, make sure you have a read at some of […]
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The S word: are you getting any lockdown loving?
If you’re not sure which S word I’m on about, it’s SEX. I wasn’t keen on using it in the title because my boy can read fluently now and I’m not ready to start the whole birds and the bees convo with him just yet. He’s already been asking where babies come from and how […]
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Motherhood: Top 5 tips on how to breastfeed confidently in public
National Breastfeeding Week (1-8 Aug) Last week was the week of National Breastfeeding Week. It’s been sooo long since I’ve breastfed but can still remember the anxiety that it gave me both times. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with breastfeeding in public, it should be more encouraged but it’s the not-knowing of how other […]
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Advice to my first-time-mummy self #VicksBabyRubChallenge
Dear first-time-mum me, Congratulations on your new addition! You must be so proud of your new baby boy, and of course, why wouldn’t you be? You probably have so many thoughts, emotions and feelings about parenting racing through your mind and that’s completely normal… as a matter of fact, that feeling never really goes away completely! […]
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Just like my mum: I call it ‘Mothermorphosis’
“I’m turning into my mother.” The words I never, ever wanted to hear myself say but alas, it has become the inevitable. I call it ‘mothermorphosis’. Mother-Morphosis mother = a woman in relation to her child or children morphosis = the manner in which an organism or any of its parts changes form or undergoes development […]
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My top 10 products to buy a new mum & baby
Firstly… CONGRATULATIONS! (If you’re not expecting and reading this, here are some great gifts for family members or friends who are) … Expecting a baby whether it’s your first or third is a wonderful experience but it can also be a stressful one. Planning ahead can make things a little easier but from my experience I found that […]
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Is It Right To Criticise Struggling Parents?
“To all those people criticising Prince William, I say fuck you.” Source: Is It Right To Criticise Struggling Parents by The Life of Tont So I just came across the blog post above thanks to MummaScribble’s #TwinklyTuesday linky and boy am I glad I read it! I had heard snippets on the radio last Saturday night about […]
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Bring your baby home in a box – the Finnish way
It was announced in August 2016 that a London hospital decided to pilot a scheme that has been a part of the Finnish maternity scheme for over eighty years. I first came across the post on the Baby London website and thought it was such an interesting topic. Upon digging deeper into the article, I […]
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The Real World Parenting Awards: Recognising people who go the extra mile
An award recognising that recognises both health visitors and friends or family members that have gone the extra mile.
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Flashback Friday
Little munchkin in the sand 🙂 I can’t believe how quickly he’s grown! #FlashbackFriday
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Mamas & Papas Parents-To-Be Event Returns!
Are you an expecting a little one soon or do you know of anyone who is? If the answer is yes then keep reading or share this post with the expecting parents & let them know about this wonderful event. Mamas & Papas are holding another special Parents-to-be event across the UK. Its 100% free, […]
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