It’s funny how watching your friend's children grow up becomes so important and valued. Hanna and I became friends when our daughters were 4 and 6 weeks old. We bonded over a baby massage class, both sleep deprived and totally winging this whole motherhood malarkey. Over the next two years our friendship grew and I … Continue reading Becoming a Godmother: Odette’s Christening
I wrote this a few months ago for Hi Mama Letters. It was scary to post as I pretty much poured my heart out. Here it is in case you missed it. Hi Mama, I know things feel pretty bleak right now. I know there is a haze over your head that feels like it … Continue reading Hi Mama
For 39 weeks I carried you. Beansprout was the name we gave you. Genderless for 18 weeks. I felt like I knew you even then. I loved you more with every kick, every roll, every bout of hiccups. We already gave you an identity, imagined what you would be like. We were told we had … Continue reading One whole year of you
At 6 weeks old, it became apparent that baby H had a dairy allergy. My stubbornness meant I was determined to continue breastfeeding, and so I made the decision to go dairy-free - 100%! I was totally dairy-free for 10 months, and have recently begun slowly introducing dairy again as it seems baby girl is … Continue reading Dairy-free breastfeeding – hints and tips if you are considering going dairy-free
*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
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