I started this blog to keep me busy while I was on maternity leave. How naive was I thinking I would EVER have time to post! Baby girl is now just over 3 months old and finally in a fairly good sleeping routine. This means I get the odd hour or 2 to myself throughout … Continue reading It’s been a while…
Tag: working from home
The Roadmap out of Lockdown.
So this week, the roadmap out of lockdown has been announced in the U.K. After almost a year in lockdown, this is something that should be really exciting for us all, right? So why do I now feel more anxious than ever? My baby girl is due in 3 weeks time. I’ve spent my entire … Continue reading The Roadmap out of Lockdown.
36 Weeks Pregnant!
So today marks exactly 4 weeks til our due date baby girl! 💖 I am so excited right now, I’m not sure how I’m going to wait another 4 weeks! I’ve started drinking raspberry leaf tea daily now. I’ve heard a lot of people recommend it to help encourage baby out on time, but I’m … Continue reading 36 Weeks Pregnant!
Sleep Deprived Already!
Image posted by @the.mama.project on Instagram Now I know it’s going to be hard having a newborn. I know I’ll be exhausted and sleep deprived. I know I’ll be up all night with night feeds and nappy changes. Nobody told me how tired I would be during pregnancy though! I’m 34+5 today and I’m feeling … Continue reading Sleep Deprived Already!
She’s MY Baby…
I haven’t even had the baby yet and I’m already feeling super protective. Is this normal? I feel like the need to be protective is being encouraged by some family members who seem to be claiming that this is ‘our baby girl’. I’ve even had one person suggesting that I leave the baby with them … Continue reading She’s MY Baby…
Lockdown 3.0 Update
To any of my readers in the U.K.... we did it! We made it through a lockdown January! I don’t know about you but I’m finding winter lockdown so much harder than the other lockdowns we have had. I’m still working from home and the weather has been awful these last few weeks, which means … Continue reading Lockdown 3.0 Update
Maternity Leave
I cannot wait to start my maternity leave! I have 6 weeks of work left before a full 9 months with my baby girl. As we are still working from home, I’ve decided to work up until the week of my due date. If we were still in the office I think I probably would … Continue reading Maternity Leave
Body Image
For as long as I can remember I have been a UK size 8-10 and always been fairly fit and healthy. When I first found out I was pregnant, we had just finished converting our outhouse into a home gym (thanks Covid) and I vowed to exercise all the way throughout pregnancy. I seriously underestimated … Continue reading Body Image
2 Days Til Christmas!
So I haven’t posted for a few days as the news of this new lockdown has hit us all hard. We weren’t planning to have a huge Christmas anyway but to know that this pandemic is now at its worst after almost 9 months already... it’s just heartbreaking. Instead of moping around though, here’s our … Continue reading 2 Days Til Christmas!
Stay Safe This Christmas
Believe it or not, I’m actually at a loss for words right now. On one hand, I’m so sad for everyone in the UK who are frantically trying to change their Christmas plans following today’s announcement. On the other hand, I’m glad that the rules are now a bit more strict as it seems that … Continue reading Stay Safe This Christmas