Category: FAMILY

Single and Pregnant

Being single and pregnant was never something that I saw coming, yet when it did, it was because I knew it was for the best. Having been a single parent...

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My homebirth essentials

{look at teeny little Beastie!!} I hit 37 weeks this week, so the midwives are now on all to attend me when I go into labour. Everything is set and...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty Seven

Holy Moly! Thirty Seven Weeks!!! I can not believe we’re almost at the finishing line already. in some ways, it feels like forever since I announced this baby was on...

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Slowing Down

I’ve been fighting a battle with myself the last couple of weeks, getting annoyed that I can’t physically keep up the pace, and also that mentally I just haven’t got...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty Five

Dear Bean Not too much to report this week. I’ve had lots of Braxton Hicks, Bean is sitting really low – which is good I guess, but mighty uncomfortable! I’ve...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty Four

Dear Bean Another week down… still feeling pretty OK. I’m tired and achey, but that’s to be expected. I’m feeling fairly good, sleeping OK, Bean is very wriggly still. I’m...

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Co-sleeping with my four year old

Why don’t you sleep in your own bed? It’s a question I’ve heard several times lately, directed at Beastie {mainly from family/acquaintances as most of my friends have a similar...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty Three

Dear Bean It’s been another good week, asides from feeling tired all is good. I had a midwife check this week, and the only ‘issue’ they brought up was that...

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Some thoughts on divorce

Two and a half years after my marriage broke down, my Decree Nisi has been granted. While not a fun experience, here is what I've learned and gained from my...

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Currently

Phew. It’s been a busy few weeks, and I feel like I’ve barely dipped my toes into this space. We’re at the tail end of the Easter Holidays here, we...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty Two

Dear Bean How have we hit 32 weeks already? part of me feels like I’ve been pregnant forever, yet at the same time the last few weeks have really flown....

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty One

Dear Bean Nine weeks to go! I’ve felt much better this week… physically and mentally. I’m still tired, and will honestly be glad to not be pregnant, but at the...

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Dear Bean – Week Thirty

Dear Bean It always feels like a milestone is met when I hit the thirty-week mark! Ten weeks to go… or thereabouts. Bump is all good, my back is still...

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Dear Bean – Week Twenty Nine

Dear Bean 29 weeks down, only 11 to go! Midwife appointment this morning went well, bump is measuring spot on, I’m still feeling pretty good other than the intense back...

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