I mentioned recently in my Instagram stories that I’ve become a Maternity Patient Partner. This is a voluntary role with Healthwatch Essex, with the goal being to help…
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July is Group B Strep Awareness Month, so I’m resharing this post about the subject. Towards the end of my second pregnancy, by fluke I discovered I was…
Back in May 2015 I wrote a post following the birth of Princess Charlotte. I’m really disappointed that it remains completely relevant following the arrival of the newest…
I previously worked with Carriwell, a company who sell brilliant maternity and nursing wear (their nursing bra is genuinely the most comfortable I’ve ever worn). They also sent…
Culture is a funny thing. It’s like a pass for inappropriate behaviour. More and more I’ve been noticing some of the strange customs in our society, which are…
If you read my previous birth story then you’ll know it was less than perfect – in fact it was outright traumatic. I’m fully aware people go through…
During my first pregnancy I measured small repeatedly and was eventually induced early due to Pixie’s failure to thrive. However, after my first growth scan came back okay,…
Consuming alcohol when pregnant – this might be the hardest post I’ve ever composed, and I’ve been trying to figure out why. Here’s my conclusion: because it’s a…
I recently wrote a post about an odd pregnancy complaint I experienced several months ago – possibly my most bizarre across all the months I’ve carried children. And…