Having a baby is wonderful. The first few months postpartum? Not so much. Everything has changed, your skin included, suddenly you’re counting two hours sleep as a ‘good night’ and a solo trip to the loo feels like an all inclusive in the Caribbean.
35 Neutral Pieces of Home Decor Under £30 That Will Elevate Your Space
We’re all spending a whole lot more time at home so making that space as lovely as possible is really important. Decorating your home doesn’t have to be really expensive and there are plenty of lovely pieces that give a…
The First Trimester: My Pregnancy Diary
The first 13 weeks of pregnancy – the first trimester – is, I think, the hardest. There’s a lot of worry involved, often a lack of support and the future feels very fragile. It can also feel very exciting! Physically, the first trimester is incredibly draining without the satisfaction of a gorgeous bump or a happily kicking baby that the later trimesters bring.
Our Intimate Wedding Day
It’s been over two months now since we exchanged vows and said “I do”, so I thought I’d document the story of our intimate wedding day! Partly for my own self-indulgence and partly because the bulk of my messages revolved…
Pregnancy After Loss: Coping in the First Trimester
After I had my first miscarriage, I always knew a subsequent pregnancy after loss would be an entirely different experience. There’s a stripping of innocence that occurs when you experience the crushing realisation that a positive pregnancy test does not always result in a babe in arms. You might feel robbed of a certain joyful naivety or jealous of women who have had simpler journeys to motherhood.
10 Best Books of 2020
Here are our 10 best books of 2020! In a crazy, surreal, completely unexpected year, I think many of us have found comfort in the pages of books. We went from one book and discussion a month, to two, and…
