One thing I’ve gotten really good at is buying stuff for a baby on a budget. Since we bought our house nearly two years, we’ve been trying to do our house up so a lot of our extra money has gone on that. Of course, at the start with a baby there were quite a few things we…
One of the momental moments in preparing for baby has to be buying the stroller. I spent countless hours researching the different brands and makes, and reading through a massive number of reviews. While I was pregnant, I headed into the baby shops with my mum, determined to try a few different types out to see what…
Breastfeeding. It’s one of those things that as mothers is supposed to come naturally to us. You see it everywhere, pictures of mothers smiling lovingly down at their babies. But the thing is that is doesn’t come all that easy to some people, myself included. I wasn’t going to write this post, but at the same time…
I can’t tell you how many blog posts and articles I read about packing for the hospital before Jack was born. I was so terrified I would forget something, so I actually started writing my list at around 23 weeks just so I could ensure I had everything I needed for both me and bubs. Of course,…
I recently did a bit of a poll over on my Instagram (if you’re not following me then what are you waiting for?! 🤣), and the majority of people said they wanted to see more mum life and parenting related posts on the blog. Of course I’m stoked about this as this is what I am loving…
If you’ve been following my pregnancy diary posts, then you will probably know that I opted for an elective caesarean section for the birth of my first child Jack. I had a low lying placenta throughout my whole pregnancy, and at my 36 week scan it had still only moved 13mm away from the opening of the…
Our little man is here! As I sit here typing this, he’s been with us for over two weeks now (seriously where has the time gone?!) and this is actually the first chance I’ve had to jump on the computer. The weeks have gone so fast already, and I really see how other Mum’s tell you to…
I can’t believe week 36 was my last full week of being pregnant! It feels like such a long time ago we found out, but at the same time it really feels like it’s flown…. especially the third trimester! If you missed my last post, baby boy is being born via C-section at 37 weeks, so while…
These days, most kids have a social media footprint by the time they reach one…. one day that is. Many parents are quick to plaster pictures of their baby all over social media and blogs the moment it’s born, and while of course this is totally their decision and I respect that wholeheartedly, I’ve decided it’s not…
This was my second week in Dunedin. This week seemed to kick off with a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions, which is slightly daunting as I’m terrified I won’t be able to tell the difference between BH and proper contractions (although everyone has told me I will DEFINITELY know!) Braxton Hicks are funny, my belly just gets…