Monthly Archives: September 2010

Harder than it looks…

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

When I was pregnant I think I’d have been quite interested to know about some of the little things to do with babies that are much harder than they look. Obviously the biggies are tough – feeding, routine and sleeping … Continue reading →

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Injection, injection!

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

I took Phoenix for his 8 week check up yesterday. It was an interesting and slightly traumatic experience for both of us. The appointment involves seeing three people made up of a health visitor, a doctor and a nurse. Moving … Continue reading →

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Battle of the day time nap

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

I feel like I’m playing one of those puzzle games. You know the ones with the plastic squares that you have to move around to make a picture? You get a few pieces lined up in place and then, bam, a … Continue reading →

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Struck down by mastitis!

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

I have mastitis and it is horrible! I’ve been getting a couple of lumps on the right side over the last week, but I’ve been massaging them out and using hot flannels etc so thought I’d nipped it in the … Continue reading →

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Daytime living

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

When you work full-time you don’t really ever get to see much of what goes on in the day time, but now I’m out and about with Phoenix I’m seeing a whole other world! Since moving to London I’ve found … Continue reading →

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The Tesco challenge

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Tesco with a small baby = hell on Earth. The whole experience was a bit like a task on the Crystal Maze – you must complete a really stressful, impossible challenge and if you don’t do it in a certain time … Continue reading →

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Express yourself…(or your boobs to be specific)

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

Well I’ve seen it all now. I’ve started on the breast pump and entered the world of expressing which has bought both advantages and disadvantages. You have to have a giggle about the whole process of expressing milk though, I … Continue reading →

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