Within weeks of H's birth I was being asked, "When will you have another?". Still in the crazy newborn haze I wasn't sure I even wanted another. The average age gap between siblings is on the rise in the UK and currently stands at an average of 3 years and 8 months according to The … Continue reading Two Under Two – A guest blog by Bethan Bishop
Settling in to Life with Twins - A Guest Blog by Katie White Born together; best friends forever. Katie and her partner, Mark, had quite the shock when she discovered at an early scan they were expecting twins. Here she talks about adjusting to life with not just one but two babies. So, there we … Continue reading Settling in to Life with Twins
*FYI - this is NOT an ad or paid endorsement. Purely me wanting to share my love for a great product I have discovered. As H reached 6 months we really struggled with what approach to take to weaning. I decided on a mix of finger foods and puree as I felt this would allow … Continue reading Mama Bear Loves… Babease
Two 'Cherries' in it Together - a guest blog by Hanna Cherrington. Mama of one Hanna is a baby-led weaning champ, well that's my opinion! So I asked her to write a guest blog for all you mamas, and I was delighted when she agreed! So here you have it, Hanna's experiences so far of … Continue reading Baby Led Weaning – Two ‘Cherries’ in it Together
My Top 5 Children's Books - A guest blog by Tom Oakes. Throughout pregnancy, I read books to our unborn child. Words are what shape us. They make us think. Articulate. Inspire. Without the power of words; we are, somehow, missing out. If reading is hard then listen to a book. As a child, I … Continue reading Top 5 children’s books
I currently still exclusively breastfeed H, who is just over 6 months old. I am so proud of how far we've come, and lately I have been considering how long I will continue to breastfeed for. The World Health Organisation (2017) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and then in addition to solid … Continue reading Breast beyond one – A mother’s journey
Hey! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Jamie and I am a mum of one living in the Cotswolds. I am originally from Hertfordshire and lived there until I was 18. I studied Psychology at the University of Gloucestershire and totally fell in love with this part of the world. I met my husband … Continue reading Hi!
Coming soon!
Mama Bear 