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Sharing Some Of My Poetry
Hi all! To cap off the infamous 2020, I am going to share some of my favourite pieces of poetry, that I wrote this year. I’m going to keep the really personal ones to myself, but for the ones in this post, I’ll provide some insight into what each one is about. I’m no Lang…
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15 Things You Should NEVER Say To Mothers!
Hi all! Today I am going to share 15 things you should never say to mothers; particularly new ones that are struggling mentally. Some may be obvious, others not so. A lot of these things were said to me and let me tell you, none of it was helpful. I have suffered from baby blues,…
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What I’ve Learnt In 18 Months As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Abigail has officially hit 18 months! Today I’m going to share what it’s been like raising a toddler, as a first time parent. Click here for all my parenting reflections. Also, as mentioned here, I am no longer featuring images of my daughter’s actual face on social media. Without further ado, let’s get…
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What I’ve Learnt In Four Months As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Today I am going to be sharing what I learnt/experienced in my fourth month as a first time parent. Let me give you the best piece of parenting advice I have ever received. DO WHATEVER WORKS! Every single baby is different. What works for one, will certainly not work for the other. You’re…
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What I’ve Learnt In Three Months As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Today I am going to be sharing what I learnt/experienced in my third month as a first time parent. First off, my baby is no longer a newborn! At 13 weeks, she is officially an infant! This last month has been challenging but wonderful. If I am being perfectly honest, I realised at…
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What I’ve Learnt In Two Months As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Today I am going to be sharing what I learnt/experienced in my second month as a first time parent. By the time September rolled around, I felt confident handling a newborn. Abigail was suddenly a lot more alert and crying less. She would make cute noises, staring into my eyes after being fed.…
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What I’ve Learnt In One Month As A First Time Parent
Hi all! Today I want to share a new segment on my blog, where I review each month of parenthood, up until Abigail’s first birthday. I plan to document what I’ve learnt, my experiences and overall thoughts/tips. It will be a great way for me to reflect on this special year, plus hopefully help other…
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My Birth Story
Hi all! Today I am going to share my birth story. I can only describe what I went through as extremely traumatic, with the happiest ending. For nine months, I had the smoothest pregnancy. Not a bout of morning sickness and no serious illnesses/complications. I loved every single moment. Unfortunately, that all went downhill when…
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The Best Gift We Can Give Our Child
Hi all! Today I wish to discuss a topic dear to my heart. As of right now, I’m just shy of 38 weeks pregnant, which means that our little love is due any moment! I’ve been thinking a lot about the type of relationship I want to form with my baby and what I can…
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My Beautiful Baby Shower!
Hi all! Today I wish to share all the wonderful details about my beautiful baby shower, that took place Sunday, May 20th. Before I begin, I want to say a HUGE thank you to my amazing sister and mum for organising everything. They both went above and beyond. Also, a big thank you to my…