Approximately, 30% of women choose to have an epidural while they’re in labour, according to the University of Birmingham. However, thousands more are refused an epidural, even though it goes against official guidelines. Being denied an epidural can have a devastating effect on a new mum and can cause a traumatic and painful birth as well … Read more
Every year, up to 55% of women (approximately 330,000) suffer from perineal trauma, damage to the area between the vagina and anus, during childbirth. The statistics around this incredibly common and painful side effect of childbirth aren’t widely discussed but a medical product does exist for pregnant women to help prevent tearing or the need … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Jelly Bean has been here over three weeks already and yet in some ways it’s hard to imagine the days before he arrived, it just feels normal to have him here. My readers will not be surprised to learn that I was getting a little impatient towards the end of … Read more
Last week you may remember that Beanie Boy and I headed down to London for a date with Tommee Tippee. Well now I want to share with you what we went to check out – The Day Baby Was Born. The Day Baby Was Born is a free digital storybook which you can create online … Read more
What kind of Twitter follower are you? Do you know everything there is to know about the people who you follow on Twitter, almost stalker-like or do you dip in and out when the mood takes you? I’m more of the second if I’m honest, I go through phases where I either concentrate solely on … Read more
And so, to complete the tale of my second pregnancy, I want to share with you a day that irrevocably changed my life. Monday, 20th September 2010, marked the due date for my second baby, a boy. This date had been imprinted in my mind ever since we first glimpsed our little ‘Beanie’ baby on … Read more