Back in December, I participated in a meme started by Essentially Jess to write my Christmas wishlist.Five things I wanted over and above everything else.And here's how it panned out.1. A vat of Cankles BeGone.Apparently this product doesn't ...
Archives for June 2013
Telling me to ‘relax’ does not make me relax
I find it hard to switch off at the best of times. But in the late stages of pregnancy, the nesting instinct hit.Hard.Despite the fact that I was tired and stressed, had higher blood pressure and resembled a blimp, ...
Anything can sound like your baby’s cry
I find myself more relaxed with baby number two.Some things are more difficult - balancing the needs of a baby and a toddler and not being able to nap during the day to name two - but generally, I'm more relaxed this time around.I'm ...
The hardest part of the morning routine is…
You wake up. It's 6.00am.You can't hear your baby crying. He's still asleep.You can't hear your toddler playing. She's still asleep.You can hear your husband breathing regularly. Inhale, exhale. He's still asleep.You think you should get up and have ...
Mother guilt is unrelenting
I'm sorry. I'm sorry I can't settle Mitchell quickly. I'm sorry he likes to be held. I'm sorry I can't do as much with Ashleigh when I'm holding him. I'm sorry I use the pram to settle him as much as I do. I'm sorry he's not learning to ...