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Much like Halloween, although a lot less scary, baby showers originated in the US but have slowly crept over to British shores and are now an essential part of many women’s pregnancies- especially celeb ladies! A survey by Carte Blanche recently revealed that two-thirds of mums-to-be have plans for a baby shower before their nine months are up and it’s not surprising; they’re the perfect way … [Read more...]
Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer has launched an online advice tool which gives pregnant women advice on maternity bras and breast health, tailored to their exact stage of pregnancy. The tool is available online within the Lingerie area of www.marksandspencer.com and features advice from Julia Mercer, Lingerie Technical Manager at M&S. It allows users to select how many weeks’ pregnant … [Read more...]
I’ve just been writing over at The Bump Wear Project about an article I read on Vogue about how fur is going to be this season’s instant glamour hit, and to be fair, nothing will keep you warmer. Shaggy cuts and shrug-on styles give this winter’s furs – both real and fake – a laid back, rock ‘n’ roll edge, in the style of Karl Lagerfeld, Balmain and Cavalli. Pregnant? Fear not fashionistas, … [Read more...]
It is quiet a long time since the birth of my three children; my youngest is fast approaching 12, and is already very teenager-ish! However we had a multiple birth in our house 6 weeks ago, at which the eldest two acted as midwife (if it's a boy is it midhusband??) and learnt some valuable life lessons, which I thought I would share with you. My beautiful ginger tabby went into labour in the 30 … [Read more...]
Sickness, common in newborns isn't it? Well as a new mum I didn't know that! And it shocked the hell out of me, especially when we quickly realised that in fact we were getting far more of the white stuff coming back than was "normal". More a less from the word go my son was sick after his milk. "Its normal" that's what everyone said. Gradually it got more and more, the volume increased as we increased … [Read more...]
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...]
Finding out I was pregnant at 18 years old was a shock! It wasn’t planned and it certainly scuppered my plans for my much-desired career in the RAF. However, sometimes in life you just have to get on with it. I was lucky that I had a steady boyfriend and my parents gave me as much support as they could. I’d already left home and the disappointment was clear. They’d wanted so much more for me … [Read more...]
Meditation can help to ease childbirth by creating a peaceful and comfortable experience. Mumable talks to Barbara Ford-Hammond from The Mind Emporium about the history, the process and the benefits of meditating your way through childbirth. As more women begin to realise that they can take control of their labour, alternative birthing methods such as meditation are becoming more popular. With the … [Read more...]
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