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Hyperemesis I didn't really do pregnancy very well, I didn't glow, I didn't bloom and I certainly didn't enjoy them. Both my successful pregnancies were not times of joy, in fact if I am truthful I hated being pregnant. I adore the outcomes, but the nine months I spent pregnant with each of the boys are non events in my life. There isn't a photograph of me pregnant, none of these gorgeous … [Read more...]
....Or at least that's how recent news stories are portraying findings from research looking at toddlers and young children who watch several hours of TV a week. "They become less clever and fatter than other children, they will grow up with childhood obesity and will be suffering at school by the age of 10, they'll be least likely to take part in physical activities and will be more likely to … [Read more...]
Sleep. A major concern for all new parents. As a pregnant 16 year old I thought I had worried about everything, it would seem I hadnt. I had no idea how to get a baby to sleep in a cot and how to teach healthy sleep habits. Following an eventful emergency c-section my son ended up being taken care of by his Grandmother while I recovered. For the first 8 weeks I was lucky enough that she would have … [Read more...]
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has been a big part of our family life for almost 11 years. I don't know of what "help" this can be to my readers because we tend to muddle along in our own little way, whether that's right or "acceptable" or what. It's our life and we'll do what suits us. I hate the fact that I sometimes feel as though I've got to "excuse" Jake's behaviour but, … [Read more...]
I was so excited; seeing my baby all grown up in her uniform was bound to bring a highly charged moment in whatever capacity, but when I dropped her off at nursery on her first day I cried all the way home. It was 9.05am when I arrived home. I watched the clock until 11.45 when I would be able to get back to the nursery and collect my beautiful girl. Oh, the relief when I walked through the door, … [Read more...]
Martine McCutcheon is certainly a woman with confidence. She made her mark as Tiffany in EastEnders, won an Olivier Award for her performance in My Fair Lady and has recently turned her hand to writing her hit debut novel “The Mistress” Now Martine is the new face of Activia. Here Martine talks about how confidence and wellbeing plays a role in achieving goals. What we’d like to know is... Do … [Read more...]
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