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3...is the magic number

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3 really is the magic number!  Last week I turned 33, it marked 3 years since Liam and I started trying to have a family and we are finally a family of 3!  It has been a rollercoaster of emotions, having a baby, not least because of the raging hormones which don't leave once the baby arrives. This week I've felt particularly emotional as it has dawned on me that Rose really is here to stay and that our dream has finally come true. One that I thought wouldn't be realised without a lot more effort and hope and so the fact that in the blink of eye Rose is here feels like a little miracle.  Being a Mum is really hard work and high fives to all of you that have more than one child! I had expected the constant crying, nappies and feeding but so far I have been pleasantly surprised that: I can leave the house  Rosie is already smiling   You can get by on not a lot of sleep You make lots of new mummy friends  Cuddles and naps solve a lot of life's problems

Help...I smell like baby sick!

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3 weeks in and the smells are getting more intense as the days bring more challenges and adventures! We've had sleepless nights and endless cuddles, as well as a mountain of nappies and lots of washing, a newborn is unbelievably time consuming and I have had to hold my hands up and admit that time no longer makes any sense and I should just go with the flow (harder than it sounds for me!). I am thoroughly enjoying the cuddles, and I get my fair share being off work, but it does mean I am there for more of the sharing of bodily fluids - more often than not baby puke!  I have now had it down my top, in my hair and on most of my postpartum outfits and so I have a certain odour about me these days, feel free to not mention it! You may remember I did a post on nursing tops a while back and loads of you suggested wearing a vest under all other tops and you were right it is really helpful, being a sweaty betty it's not great in the current weather but it means I can whip off a l

Things that got me through the first two weeks with a newborn

If you are like us and are at home with your first newborn you will feel like you want to buy anything that someone promises will make life easier - whether it's friends, family, the person in the next bed in the hospital or your midwife / health visitor.  Life with a newborn is relentless and you will find hours disappear in moments and the nappy changes and feeds seem constant, don't worry as you also lose hours to staring at the glorious human you made that is now the centre of your universe and everything they do is fascinating!  So what did we have / buy that made the first 2 weeks easier? Support Breastfeeding is not as easy as some mums make it look and it is not as easy as having a go and everything is peachy. There is a ton of support available so make sure you take advantage of it, don't shy away from discussing it, get all the support you can, it really will make a difference. 3 weeks in and I still don't have it completely nailed and friends and I ar

In to labour and postpartum

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The break in blogging was because beautiful Rose finally arrived on the 23rd, we are loving parenthood and the challenges that a newborn brings, it's tiring and relentless but totally worth it!  For those that don't know getting pregnant was a long journey and we feel so blessed that we now have Rosie in our lives, anyone trying to get pregnant and not finding the light at the end of the tunnel please keep the faith.  So what about the clothes!  I won't go in to any details about how Rosie came in to the world but there were a few outfit changes, the first time I went in to the hospital for a check up and found out I was in pre-labour I was wearing jeans and a vest, which is pretty much what I wore every day that last week (both H&M). It was so hot and nothing was comfortable! The last time I was admitted and stayed I was wearing a pair of H&M leggings and a khaki Flintstones t shirt of Liam's, I was in pain but comfy! In terms of what I took to the hosp