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To find out or not to find out?

April 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Is it unnatural to find out the sex of your baby? A bit weird maybe, or even tempting bad fate? This is what I’m thinking  when it comes to potentially finding out the sex of baby number 3 this week… With my first two babies it was a no brainer to me. Why would I find … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog Tagged: baby, boy or girl, health, labour, natural, newborn, organic, pregnancy, pregnant, sex of baby, ultrasounds, wellness

The P word. Why is it taboo,hippy and gross?

October 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Ok, I’ll admit, I looked way more seriously into placenta encapsulation after hearing about Kourtney Kardashian doing it a few years ago. (Don’t judge, it’s a very old guilty pleasure, but with her appeal of organic, dairy-free, everything-free diet and 3 gorgeous kids she’s kind of my secret inspiration.)  Sad I know but I’m happy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog Tagged: birth, cord-clamping, encapsulation, endorphin, hypnobirthing, labour, natural, organic, oxcytocin, placenta, smoothie

Feeding time at the zoo…(Giving in to baby led feeding)

September 6, 2016 by 1 Comment

Its no secret Huxley has been a crap eater, boob wise and solid wise.  But recently on our first family holiday to France the fussiness reached a new level.  I know nearly all parents have been through this at some stage, I remember worrying about Rory probably at the same age but it definitely doesn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog Tagged: baby-led, babyfood, breasfeeding, food, fresh, hypnobirthing, natural, nutrition, organic, purees, weaning

YES, my son wears a necklace! (and why i hate gender stereotyping)

August 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Most strangers think that Huxley is a girl.  It doesn’t really bother me, I admit he’s a pretty baby.  All big eyed and elf-like. For the future I’m thinking (hoping) Legolas of Lord of the Rings, willowy yet beautiful and handsome. Other members of the family don’t take it so well.  My mum, my sister … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog, Lifestyle Tagged: alternative, amber, ambernecklace, genderstereotyping, natural, organic, reflux, remedies, teething, tongue-tie

Reflux or tongue-tie? Why we said no to infant Gaviscon…

July 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The first four months of Huxley’s life were pretty hard for reasons I spoke about in ‘Our Breastfeeding Journey’.  Looking back I realise that at the time we were just in the moment as newborn days are hard whatever’s going on, there’s always something new thrown into the mix for nearly every mum.  For us … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog Tagged: alternative, breastfeeding, gaviscon, homeopathy, medication, natural, organic, reflux, remedies

Our breastfeeding journey PART 2…

July 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment

I’m sitting in baby yoga and I’m the only one not breastfeeding my baby.  In a panic I’m suddenly thinking “can I reverse the last 2 weeks? can I change my mind” and realise with a sadness that no I can’t and that if this is my last baby I won’t ever breastfeed again!! We … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog Tagged: bottle-feeding, breastfeeding, hypnobirthing, natural, organic, reflux, tongue-tie

Our breastfeeding journey PART 1…

July 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment

I debated about re-writing this as it was actually written 4 months ago when we were at the peak of breastfeeding issues.  However last night I sat down to read it again and it brought such a wave of emotion over me that I’ve decided to post it as it is and let you know … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby & Birthing, Blog Tagged: baby, bottle, breastfeeding, consultant, formula, hypnobirthing, lactation, latch, midwife, natural, organic, reflux, tongue-tie

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