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Birthing partner

This was awful! Nearly a year after having Matthew, my sister was due to give birth and she chose me and her husband to be birthing partners. I can honestly say it was worse than giving birth myself. Having to watch someone you love be in excruciating pain is simply awful. When her waters broke […]

Birth number 1

I have tried to block it out but there may be some women out there feeling anxious about childbirth and I’d like to reassure you that – compared to what comes afterwards – it’s easy! I have been insane enough to do it THREE times and each one was unique. Let me start with my […]

Are 3 kids ever easier than 1? The sleep example

I’ve actually found that sleep training and our routine is much easier with 3 than just 1! Of course this was filmed just before I stopped breastfeeding Zach during the day and so we did hit a bit of a blip. But fingers crossed the problem is now resolved. Next we want to move all […]

Are 3 kids ever easier than 1? The school run example

I was chatting to a mum of one the other day and she couldn’t understand how I get 3 children ready to go out in the morning as she struggles with her one. No secret. Just a timetable and a routine. The kids know that if they want time to play before school then they […]

What happened on Mother’s Day? (Monday 27th March)

I wrote a list of 5 things I wanted on Mother’s Day: So…what do I want for Mother’s Day? . Did I get my wish? Well, no actually. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing as I had a lovely day. First of all I didn’t have a lie in. The clocks changed so I […]