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I’ve been thinking about what an Earth Mother is. Or a crunchy mum as my friend delights in accusing me of. Hemp, natural, always calm, in tune with nature. Visions of voluptuous women with enormous, exposed breasts sat on a treestump in a grove bathed in dappled sunlight. Some sort of serene goddess who just…
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I really dislike the term fertility rate for what it’s used for. Particularly when there is growing “concern” around the numbers of babies not being born. To me, the word fertility is far too close to infertility to be used for what is essentially describing the number of babies being born in a given year.…
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This started as a thought in the shower and spiraled, remembering how Baby 1 has learnt a new tantruming technique. Previously it’s been standard screaming. Run of the mill, let’s get it out with some stomping and thumping of the floor. Though he did that yesterday and hurt his fist so I had to redirect…
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I’m at the point where I’m pretty sure I’m done with breastfeeding. Baby 2 is 20 months old. It’s less a beautiful bonding experience and more of a mauling. He undresses me, he whines if I say no and then bawls if I physically stop him. There’s not a lot about the experience that is…
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So the UK government has released some advice for parents around screen time for children under 5. Ironically, I came across this on Instagram as I was doom scrolling before bed. Yes, I know, “read a book!”, “screens bad” but effort, so much effort! Also, I’m probably addicted. Having read the actual policy, I do…
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I never found my glasses in the fridge, or the milk next to the toilet but my brain did close down to the outside world. I stopped listening to the news, had no interest in making conversation and listened to the oddly comforting voice of Bill Nighy in Charles Paris almost round the clock. Annoyingly,…
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Places I’ve fed babies: In bed (obviously), lovely with a newborn, awful when you wake up and your nipples feel like razor blades have been shredding them all night. Cross legged on the sofa with baby 1 on my lap and the cat purring between my feet Regular spot on an arbour seat at the…
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Baby 2 has just walked into the kitchen with his bat costume on and demanded milk by flapping his wings. Got me to thinking, how do bats breastfeed? Turns out they can feed on the wing. Baby bat clings to Mum and sucks from her armpits; the AI overview also suggests that some male bats…
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Do you ever think you’re doing it all wrong? In fairness, today is not a great day. We’re all coughing and grouchy. Partner needed to sleep this afternoon so I took the boys out in the pouring rain to a museum. I’ve not been to a museum since having children and I’ve got to say,…
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I love that picture in Burglar Bill where the baby is tucked up cosily in the bottom drawer of his chest. There are so many options of where to put baby to sleep yet they really do sleep anywhere. Baby 1 rarely slept where he was supposed, preferring to be on me at all times.…
