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Baby A at 1 month old

Posted on 1st September 2016 by Helen

My beautiful baby A, It seems impossible that you are 1 month old already. It wasn’t that long ago that when asked your age I answered in days (or hours!) Continue Reading →

Posted in Baby A | Tagged baby, baby A, breastfeeding, letter from mummy, love, My boy | Leave a reply

Bump Diary: 31 weeks

Posted on 20th May 2016 by Helen

I’ve been terrible at keeping up with my bump updates, well, actually blogging in general! I’ve not posted anything for weeks- bad blogger! I’m on the wind down to finishing Continue Reading →

Posted in 2nd pregnancy | Tagged 2nd pregnancy, baby, maternity leave, names, nerve pain, pelvic pain, third trimester, work | Leave a reply

What happens to golden parenting moments if you have another baby?

Posted on 14th November 2015 by Helen

Yesterday T woke up grumpy from his nap so I gave him lots of cuddles. Then he lay down with his little head in my lap and I stroked his face Continue Reading →

Posted in Little T, Parenting | Tagged baby, My boy, ordinary moments, parenting, toddler | 4 Replies

My Week at a Glance #4

Posted on 12th October 2015 by Helen

1. I’m an auntie! 2. My little scientist (copyright Oxford BabyLab). 3. My first attempt at giving blood. 4. S’s new tattoo has turned him into House. 5. T met Continue Reading →

Posted in My week at a glance | Tagged auntie, baby, babylab, birth, blood, bubbles, cousins, family time, nephew, newborn, science, tattoo | Leave a reply

Baby Club: How to survive maternity leave

Posted on 3rd October 2015 by Helen

On Friday T and I met up with two of my ‘mummy friends’ that I met when I was on maternity leave, along with their little ones, F and J. Continue Reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged average mummy, baby, ordinary moments, parenting | 12 Replies

Is it time for baby number 2?

Posted on 16th September 2015 by Helen

I always wanted a big family. Now we have T, I’m thinking we will have another 1 or 2 maximum, my original plan for four children sounds very expensive and Continue Reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged baby, decision, parenting, pregnancy, second baby | 5 Replies

Things I would tell my pregnant self about breastfeeding

Posted on 14th September 2015 by Helen

You’re about to embark on the most exciting adventure. I’m not going to lie to you: it’s going to be hard, harder than you ever imagined. You will cry about Continue Reading →

Posted in Breastfeeding | Tagged baby, breastfeeding, extended breastfeeding, me, parenting, pregnancy | 6 Replies

One Meal for All: A New Feature

Posted on 4th September 2015 by Helen

After seeing my lovely mum have to prepare 7 different meals each dinner time to meet the whims of all members of the family, I’m determined that we will all Continue Reading →

Posted in One Meal for All | Tagged baby, baby led weaning, food, ibs, irritable bowel syndrome, low FODMAP, one meal for all, parenting, recipes, toddler, vegetarian | 2 Replies

Should I be worried that my toddler isn’t talking yet?

Posted on 17th August 2015 by Helen

Just over a week ago I met up with a friend who’s little boy is just a few weeks younger than T. I felt quite despondent after seeing her. O Continue Reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged average mummy, baby, development, milestones, parenting, speech, talking, toddler | 4 Replies

Little T’s birth story

Posted on 10th August 2015 by Helen

Warning: Long and rambling post with all the gory details left in. I wanted to record my whole birth story so I don’t forget any details of it. Although it Continue Reading →

Posted in Birth | Tagged baby, birth, c-section, epidural, love, My boy, pregnancy | 2 Replies

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I'm Helen and this is my online diary documenting life's ups and downs of being an average mummy to a wonderful toddler with baby number 2 due July 2016.

I'm married to S and when I'm not blogging I work as a chemo nurse. I write about the big days, ordinary days and sh*tty days that come with parenting and pregnancy.

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