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Breastfeeding in the Library

Breastfeeding in the Library

I have a new date, Rhyme Time, every Tuesday at 11am my little man and I go to the library and sing along with Bookstart Bear..  I didn't predict this would be such a entertaining 30 mins of my parenting experience but then neither did I know that I'd get SO good...

Never mind the election, how’s’ Kate getting on?

What a week last week... with the general election.. (I'm not airing my views) and it was also the Duchess's first week with Princess Charlotte. Now whatever your view on the manner in which the Duchess of Cambridge left the hospital, there is one thing she definitely...

Due date…imminent!!

Due date…imminent!!

Well this is a strange time.. my due date for my first baby is in 2 days, so of course it's all exciting but what a bizarre waiting game this is. Each morning I've woken up saying to myself, well it didn't happen last night ( the general comments from the midwife...

If you’re pregnant – don’t smoke. SIMPLE!

If you’re pregnant – don’t smoke. SIMPLE!

I'm so maddened with the news today that pregnant women who smoke are to be given financial incentives in the form of shopping vouchers to stop smoking! It's not enough for the expectant mother to be given the information that smoking is the cause of around 5,000...

Moved to the couch…

Moved to the couch…

Having reached 33 weeks of being pregnant and completed our #NCT classes the countdown really is on for the upcoming arrival of our first baby!! Excitement, fear - lots of emotions running as I get ready to leave work as well..  Now, I confess I was slightly...

Sciatic pain in Pregnancy doesn’t have to be unbearable..

Sciatic pain in Pregnancy doesn’t have to be unbearable..

Yesterday, I reached 29 weeks in my pregnancy and whilst I've been growing nicely, and doing pretty well I have been struggling with sciatic pain all down my left side which has been getting progressively worse. It's especially bad in my hip and glute muscle on that...

The realisation of being a freelancer

The realisation of being a freelancer

Having spent last Friday at a freelancer training day, it hit home during a 'personal branding' session that I can do SO much more to market myself as a freelancer. I've struggled for a while to actually define what I do as I have several hats, with radio presenting,...

Pregnancy drinking  – pass the Bumbleberry juice!

Pregnancy drinking – pass the Bumbleberry juice!

Earlier in the week I had a lovely belated birthday lunch with my pal at The Sun Inn, Kislingbury, in  Northamptonshire  and as normal, there's the slight wonder as you approach the bar to order a drink.. will there be anything other than sparkling...