Bump to Baby Show York

The Bump to Baby Expo in York was a good excuse to take my beautiful family and new babe out for the day and see what new gadgets and clothes we could pick up for him, as well as meet some other parent bloggers. The goodie bag full of Kit and Kin, Childs Farm, Little Piccollo and other baby treats was a bonus too.

Chicco 4 in 1 Crib Review

I'm not one for buying stuff for the sake of it and frivolously (it's my Yorkshire roots) and so when I was pregnant the first time I limited my buying to absolutely essentials. I googled, asked friends and consulted Pinterest for people's lists of essential baby equipment. 

Welcome to the world....

So I've been quiet on here for a while mainly because...well...this...as you'll know if you've been following along on Insta. If you're not, why not?! Jokes.

Welcome to the world baby boy. Despite keeping us waiting well over my due date, he was obviously well worth the wait and we are beyond in love with him.

2018 in review (& a bump update)

I hope Christmas has been a source of happiness, rest and contentment for you all. Listening to friends near and far it seems 2018 has been a challenging time for all with some low lows and high highs. 

A flattering dress that's hiding a little secret....

When Boohoo contacted me about trying a dress from their new range, I was super excited to take it to Menorca and put it to the test....

What to expect on a Bump to Baby Photoshoot

Being pregnant is such an exciting, surreal and life changing experience I didn't want to forget a thing about it and so when someone bought me a bump to baby photoshoot I was over the moon.

Babywearing: why every first time mum needs to know about it

When I found out I was expecting I couldn't wait to start buying baby stuff but didnt want to fall into the first time mum trap of acquiring BCIDN (baby crap I don't need!).

How to have a calm home birth & what to expect in labour...

I've been meaning to write this post for a while but whilst I (wrongly) thought that after the first few weeks, I'd have some kind of routine going and whilst baby was napping, I could get back to blogging, it just hasn't worked out that way.

What to expect at 39 weeks pregnant: my pregnancy diary update

I can't quite believe it but here we are at week 39 with just a week to go until my due date. How has 9 months gone by already? But then in another way it could be 84 years, as it feels like a life time since our worlds were turned upside down in the best way.

What to expect at 37 weeks pregnant: my pregnancy diary update

At 37 weeks you're considered full term, although some prefer to call it early term, but either way baby is fully ready to come into the world.

Top 5 books to read when you're expecting your first baby?

When I first found out I was pregnant, I did what most women do and got excited about learning about each stage of pregnancy and what I should expect. I downloaded some apps (that's another blog post) and got some books so I could keep track of each stage of pregnancy. One of the most joyous things throughout pregnancy has been checking each day to see what my baby is doing in there and how big they are, usually compared to a piece of fruit. Marvelling at how baby grows from a seed to the size of a watermelon!

What to expect at 33 weeks :My pregnancy diary update

How fast is this year flying by? The weeks seem to pass in a blur now and each one brings me closer and closer to meeting my little love. How exciting? I won't lie, it's not all been a bed of roses and there are some pretty testy third trimester symptoms that are making life a bit uncomfortable, not to mention the occasional hormonal low but largely I'm feeling physically good.

How to prepare for a calm and active birth with Daisy classes

After you've gotten over first trimester exhaustion, started your shopping list for cots, prams and clothes for your little one and had your babymoon, you might want to start thinking about actually birthing your baby. Yep, shiz gets real at this point as it dawns on you that that your little seed has turned into a tiny human the size of a watermelon and now needs to come out. Gulp.

3 top tips for a Brilliant Babymoon: Review of Hesperia Resorts Lanzarote

Soon after the 12 week scan, we decided we wanted to plan a holiday, or babymoon as it is often called now, so that we could enjoy some sun and relaxation before our world was turned upside down in the best possible way.

What to expect at 24 weeks pregnant: diary update

We really wanted to get away from it all before our lives are turned completely upside down in the best possible way and so we booked a baby moon whilst I'm still okay to fly.

My Pregnancy Diary: what to expect at the 20 week scan

I don't know if this is the sort of thing you are interested in reading about but I thought I might make a regular feature of tracking my pregnancy. Mainly because my blog is a bit of a journal for me to look back on in years to come but also because some people might also be interested to see how things are going. I feel like we're on this crazy journey together so I'd love to hear from you with your own stories.

New news! The next big adventure....

Life is full of twists and turns - some amazing and others less so. But even when other stuff in life isn't quite going to plan, there are just certain bits of news that cannot be over shadowed. I've been wanting to let you all in on a little secret for a while but there has been so much going on I've gotten a bit behind on blogging about it.