I knew you had to watch your child near enough constantly, especially during the early months BUT I didn't actually know what I was looking out for?! Every little thing she did differently I was questioning for nothing, until one day I got it right!
Category: Mum Life
Battling Fears & Anxiety as a new Mummy {Getting out and about on Maternity Leave}
I am sure that 90% of new mums or even second/third time mums will feel anxious or worried about leaving the house on their own with their little bundle of joy! It has always been a part of me and something I had learnt to deal with but 'mum anxiety' was a complete different experience for me and I had to learn how to cope with it all over again...
Our experience with reflux in babies!
Reflux in babies is incredibly hard to experience. They're so little and can't tell you how they're feeling or what is wrong. It's a guessing game and stressful for all involved. I'm just glad the Doctors took us seriously and helped us!
David’s First Fathers Day!
A Daddy's first fathers day is something really special, they deserve to be celebrated! I really tried to make David's as nice as I could considering Harper was only a month old!
My daughter, the Simpson {Jaundice and another hospital stay}
Being a first time parent is hard enough, let alone being sent back to hospital two days after being discharged. Jaundice is rubbish but it could have been 100 x worse and we are just so happy that it was a fairly easy fix!
Three months of being Mummy…
The first three months of being Mummy to Harper summed up in one blog post, from the first weeks to her sleeping & feeding pattern. Loving every day but wishing time would slow down!!
Baby’s First Immunisations {what it’s really like for Mum}
There is so much stigma around baby’s immunisations / jabs & I was dreading it. Here I write about what it was actually like for us and my feelings throughout the process. I surprised myself & Harper.. well she’s definitely our little soldier!!
Being a mum {10 random things I have learnt so far…}
All baby’s are different, with their own unique ways and little characters.. so when your a first time mum and your being told ‘what it’s like’ just know that it won’t always be the same. It is good to know what others go through though, so here are 10 random things that I have learnt in the first 7 weeks of motherhood!
Our Baby Shower {Pre-Baby Celebration}
A beautiful day celebrating our un-born daughter with amazing friends and family! Thank you to my mumma, sister and other helpers for creating such a wonderful day!!
The Big Reveal {Baby Sex Reveal}
There are so many reveals to choose from online, and we definitely found the best one for us & pulled it off perfectly!