Anxiety as a Mama
It’s not always easy to admit, but there are many days where a wave of anxiety will wash over me. I don’t know why, not sure how, and can’t put my finger on what, but the feeling is there. And…
Rome with a Baby
We’ve just had the best time together in Rome as a family. It was our first proper ‘city break’ as a family of 3, so being able to wander the streets, sightsee, and enjoy little meals & gelati at local…
8 Tips for Flying with a Baby
We jumped right into the deep end with our first trip abroad with Monkey Bear. Flying with a baby for the first time was definitely daunting, and even just booking it felt like a baptism of fire. He was just…
Essentials for your baby bag
I’ve recently been getting ready for our summer holidays, so was in slight over-board mode at home, arranging, buying, packing & planning. What did I need, what would Monkey Bear not cope without, how would we get through if flights…
Saying Hello – IVF, miscarriage & Me
So, I thought I’d finally bite the bullet and do my first ever online video – eek! I wanted to just say a few words about our journey, through IVF and miscarriage, to the day to day ‘daze’ of being…
Mobile shopping is my therapy
I always loved mobile shopping, long before Monkey Bear came along. I’d do our weekly supermarket shop, browse Amazon for everyday items, order clothes last minute for nights out & holidays, and get the majority of the Christmas presents direct…
Baby Brain – 7 drinks to kick it
So one thing’s for sure since my little monkey bear was born – my brain has officially become ‘babified’. Baby brain has very much set up camp in this old head, taking with it any signs that sense, memory or…
Why endometriosis is such a pain in the tum
I’m currently writing this curled up on the sofa, soothing hot chocolate in hand, and cradling a hot water bottle on my belly. Because yet again, endometriosis has reared its monthly ugly head and incapacitated me for the day. I…
How a cold shower works wonders
Cold showers? The mere thought to some people is enough to send them shivering to a snuggly blanket and the nearest radiator. And particularly after you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, when it takes a little longer to drag ourselves…
Splish Splash
Going swimming with Monkey Bear has become one of my favourite activities. There’s something about being in the water together, with all that lovely skin-on-skin contact, that just bonds us even more. And watching his little face as he’s actively…
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