I love dressing the bump! Is that an unpopular opinion? Dressing up and feeling good during pregnancy can feel tricky even at the best of times. The sartorial options are …
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Diaries: 41 weeks 5 days
As I walked out of Royal South Hants Hospital on the 6th of June, ten days past my due date, my eyes were moist with freshly wiped tears. The midwife had unsuccessfully …
Pregnancy Diaries: Week 41
I never thought I would be writing this post but here we are: 41 weeks pregnant and counting. It’s been two weeks since I have started maternity leave and it only means good …
Pregnancy Diaries: Week 34 – 40
Week 34 My midwife had some exciting news for me this week. After pressing down on my pelvic floor as though intent on breaking my bones, she confirmed that baby’s head has …
Pregnancy Diaries: Week 30 – 33
Week 30 Since hitting the 30 week mark, I feel a massive dip in my energy levels. Everything seems to be a challenge: waking up, commuting to work, doing work, cooking, even …
Third Trimester: The Truth (& Tips)
I have ummed and ahhed over publishing this post. I wanted to write about the third trimester as I had experienced it – but at the risk of sounding like a scaremonger. At …