IVF is a gruelling process. It is impossible to grasp just how gruelling it actually is unless you have been through it. Physically, emotionally, financially; it drains you. The good news, however, is that there are plenty of ways we can be proactive in helping our bodies through the process. Firstly, to cope with the…
Parenting
Brizi – A New Device That Will Protect Babies From Air Pollution
As most of my readers will know, my main goal in terms of health for my family is to limit our exposure to toxicity. We do this through the right foods, healthcare products, toiletries, even down to the way we treat illnesses. Prevention of illness is our goal, and limited exposure to toxicity will, in…
Creating The Perfect Vegan & Allergen Free Kids Birthday Party
It was Braxton’s 2nd birthday over the weekend (how is my baby 2?!) and we decided, like last year, to have his party at home. When kids start school you don’t really have a choice but to throw them a party where 40 kids are invited, so until that time, we decided we wanted to…
Not Medicating A Fever Doesn’t Mean Sitting Back And Doing Nothing
Not medicating a fever does not mean sitting back and doing nothing
Acceptance: The Key To Happiness In Early Motherhood
Immediately after announcing a pregnancy or giving birth, after the obligatory oohs and aahs and coos have been inflicted, there will inevitably come the slew of unwanted advice … from every person you’ve ever known. A few of my friends have been pregnant or had babies recently, and, though I was dying to spew out…
The Paradox Of Building A Career Whist Trying To Be A Present Mother
Or should it be ‘Being A Present Mother Whilst Trying To Build A Career’? I’m not sure. I know which one has to come first, of course, but it doesn’t make putting your dreams on hold while you raise a family any easier. It’s 2.05pm and for me, being a present mother means that for…
Natural Parenting? You Need Like-Minded Friends…
Your vibe attracts your tribe, that is for sure. But it also means you will lose people along the way. You will lose them because they cannot cope with how different you are, how differently you do things to them, and how that makes them feel. You will lose them because even though you don’t…
How The Media Are Gearing Us Up For Traumatic Birth Experiences
I happen to be one of the five people left in the UK who still watches Home & Away (what can I say, guilty pleasure), and whilst watching an episode last week where one of the characters goes into labour, I got really angry. During the hypnobirthing course my husband and I did before having…
By Removing Sugary Drinks From Hospital Shops We Are Simply Masking A Bigger Problem
Here they are again, this government of ours, rambling on about increasing tax on sugary drinks and removing them from hospital shops. Don’t they realise they’ve missed the point? When Jamie Oliver set about to change our diets for the better, he started in schools. Why? Because quite frankly, it’s no good aiming this information…
Why It’s Okay For Mums To Ask For Help
Why It’s OK For Mums To Ask For Help I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by women I would describe as ‘copers’. As mothers, most of my closest friends fall into this category; they don’t complain, they get on with whatever parenthood throws at them, they don’t feel the need for domestic help or…