Parenting

33 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy Diary

6th December 2022

33 weeks pregnant + 6 days Stretch marks? Still none! Sleep? Up and down. I’ve started taking naps throughout the day without the worry of it impacting getting to sleep at night. If I have a bad night sleep, or no sleep, by taking no naps in the day, then what harm will an actual […]

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32 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy Diary

29th November 2022

32 weeks pregnant + 6 days Stretch marks? Still none! Sleep? Terrible still. I had a couple mornings where I was up from 3am just sat downstairs either scrolling through Instagram, doing some crosswords, eating a very early breakfast, or just trying to fall asleep on the sofa to no avail. Best moment this week? […]

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My Birth Plan (+ Birth Plan Template)

23rd November 2022

When we were trying to conceive, and through the early months of pregnancy, the thought of a birth plan scared me. I used to think there was so much pressure to make the right decisions on how to give birth, what pain relief to use (if any), where to give birth and so on. What […]

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31 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy Diary

22nd November 2022

31 weeks pregnant + 6 days Stretch marks? Still none! Sleep? Mainly terrible, with some days starting work at 6.30am simply because I was up already. But over the weekend I actually had decent sleep followed by a good nap to keep me going, so feeling more refreshed this week to be honest. Best moment […]

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30 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy Diary

15th November 2022

30 weeks pregnant + 6 days Stretch marks? Still none. Sleep? Much better! I’ve tried a new night routine which involves showering right before bed, rather than in the mornings. It’s made so much difference. There’s still a few bad nights, like last night, where I’m just so uncomfortable that sleep takes hours to achieve, […]

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woman lying on a bed with a blanket with a womans hands placed on either side of her head

Pregnancy Self Care Ideas

8th November 2022

Pregnancy is something I’ll forever be grateful for experiencing. But just because I’m grateful for embarking on this journey does not mean it’s been an easy ride. Pregnancy…is tough. From the chaotic first trimester with all its new and sometimes odd symptoms, to the breeze of a second trimester (in my experience), through to the […]

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29 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy Diary

8th November 2022

29 weeks pregnant + 6 days Stretch marks? Nope, still nothing. Sleep? Terrible. I have good and bad nights where getting to sleep can either be a breeze, or take 2+ hours. She’s become more active now and this means I’m woken up by her movements around 2-3am every morning. On Friday night I gave […]

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28 Weeks Pregnant | Pregnancy Diary

1st November 2022

28 weeks pregnant + 6 days Stretch marks? Still no sign of them. Although, my husband pointed out “a line” and it didn’t half make me panic (I don’t even know why, as it’s really not that big of a deal, it’s natural), but turns out it was just a mark left from the seam […]

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