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    Millie: Part One

    Millie: Part One

    "There's so much blood, Ed, I can't get up. I can't stop it from coming out." Those were the words I had to say to one of my coaches at...
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    Breastfeeding problems: The tricky combination of boobs and babies

    Breastfeeding problems: The tricky combination of boobs and babies

    Breastfeeding problems are so common in the early weeks, something I wish was talked about more...
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    Hollie's birth story

    Hollie's birth story

    First official day of maternity leave and guess who arrived...
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    Pregnancy after miscarriage: Balancing excitement and anxiety

    Pregnancy after miscarriage: Balancing excitement and anxiety

    With miscarriage came a grief that never leaves, but it became ever present when I fell pregnant again.
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    Caesarean section it is then (squeaky bum time!)

    Caesarean section it is then (squeaky bum time!)

    Today we learnt that our little girl will soon be born via planned c-section – squeaky bum time!
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    Planned c-section: Well, I wasn't expecting that

    Planned c-section: Well, I wasn't expecting that

    Prospect of a planned c-section is hugely daunting. But if nothing else, sure my lady bits are breathing a huge sigh of relief!
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    Valentine's Day: Why I no longer think it's total bollocks

    Valentine's Day: Why I no longer think it's total bollocks

    This year I took Valentine's to a whole new level and was nice to my old man for possibly a whole three minutes longer than usual...
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    Pregnant in a pandemic: Positive stories you'll want to read

    Pregnant in a pandemic: Positive stories you'll want to read

    A bit of comfort and reassurance for any expectant mum currently worried about what labour and birth will be like amid a global pandemic.
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    The things no mum-to-be wants to hear: Round two

    The things no mum-to-be wants to hear: Round two

    "You're doing it all AGAIN?!"
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    Childbirth: Second child incoming

    Childbirth: Second child incoming

    I won't lie, the thought of having to push another human out of my still-traumatised-from-the-first-time lady bits has been playing on mind
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    2020: You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter

    2020: You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter

    If ever there was a saying to sum up how I'm ending this year, the above, my friends, is it. But despite the utter shitshow that has been...
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    An open letter to new mums: You are not alone

    An open letter to new mums: You are not alone

    Hello lovely lady, how are you? No, really. How are you?
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    Terrible twos: What in actual the f**k?

    Terrible twos: What in actual the f**k?

    Don’t let that cheeky, chocolate covered grin fool you. This last week has been a real struggle with Rex. As people like to constantly...
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    Positive parenting: Er, how do you do it (asking for a friend)?

    Positive parenting: Er, how do you do it (asking for a friend)?

    Since Rex was born I’ve been in a constant state of confusion (not even my list of newborn baby must-haves helped). Breastfeed,...
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    Toddler talk: The hilarious ramblings of Rex

    Toddler talk: The hilarious ramblings of Rex

    In a way that only Rex can, he’s had me in stitches recently. And, no, I am not referring to my current Leather Face-style scalp. His...
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    Cancer awareness: Be safe, not sorry

    Cancer awareness: Be safe, not sorry

    When Rex was about six months old, I went to the doctors because I had a sore on my head that wouldn’t heal. First visit, antibiotic...
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    Miscarriage: The extremely vulnerable aftermath

    Miscarriage: The extremely vulnerable aftermath

    The response to my last post was absolutely overwhelming. Genuinely. Over a thousand people have read it and I would guess at least 10...
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    Baby number 2: A tale of two halves

    Baby number 2: A tale of two halves

    At the end of March this year, after a long internal conversation with myself about more children, I had the coil removed. I didn’t tell...
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    Communication is key: The wonders of Sing & Sign

    Communication is key: The wonders of Sing & Sign

    One of the biggest frustrations, I find, with having a baby is the lack of communication. Not knowing what the hell Rex wants or is wrong...
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    Rex’s first food: Soggy grey porridge fingers

    Rex’s first food: Soggy grey porridge fingers

    As I write this, Rex is properly eyeballing my toast. This is not the first time I’ve witnessed my son watch my food’s every move in the...
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