I’d heard of the book ‘What to expect when you’re expecting’ but I didn’t realise there was a whole series of these ‘what to expect’ guides! These guides provide a solid foundation of mainstream information for expectant and first time parents and are easy and…
Last pic before giving birth! Welcome to the world beautiful Emma! Born by c-section at 7:38am on 17th Feb 2012 3.5kg 52cm long First breastfeed Meeting her brothers for the first time A special moment with one of her brothers Beautiful beyond…
A more personal post today….. Yesterday I arrived expectantly at the hospital only to be sent home a few hours later. I hadn’t been particularly prepared to have a baby that day and my husband was still interstate for work. Although it wasn’t ideal timing…
As I experience the last few weeks of my final pregnancy, I feel a mixture of excitement and sadness. This has been the last time I will experience the joy of seeing those two lines on a pregnancy test, a squirming jellybean on an ultrasound…
Buying Secondhand When my first child was 18 months old, I realized I had been obsessed with ‘stuff’’. I was always looking for the next best thing to give my baby his start in life. I placed too much value on products and brands than…
As expectant mums-to-be, it can be so exciting to prepare our babies room especially if we enjoy decorating or have an artistic flair! A visit to a baby store or a flick through a parenting magazine may leave us feeling overwhelmed with just how many…
Growing up, I desperately wanted to be apart of a large family. Both my parents are only children so our entire family consisted of six people. There were times when I used to dream of what it would be like to live in a house…