2019 was probably one of the most challenging years of my life so far. I returned to my investment banking job after a year off, leaving my daughter in the care of a nanny while I worked hard to re-establish my position in the team, headed by a new boss. I felt like I had Read More
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2019- It’s a wrap
When I had my end of year appraisal with my boss a few weeks ago I tried to lighten up the mood by starting the meeting with “well I’m glad this year is over!” (Yeah I know, I should have been a comedienne 😆.) I wasn’t kidding, but I was (primarily) referring to the personal Read More
An abrupt end to my life as a pregnant career mum
And just like that, it all stopped. The rush, the stress, the pressure – the feeling of drowning I’ve battled since January. There have been so many things I’ve wanted to do this year, so many things I’ve tried to do. But there are only so many things we can do. Right now, my main Read More
Can you go back to investment banking after becoming a mother?
I’m going to resist the temptation to blurt out that it’s been “pretty sh*it” going back to my investment banking job from my maternity leave. Not because I don’t want to be honest, but because the thought process that lead to this conclusion was very complex and had to do with a lot of personal Read More
Pressing the reset button on life
For the past three weeks I’ve been packing and unpacking my stuff again, for the sixth time in nearly five years, ever since my big move to London. Combined with wedding planning (only two weeks to go – eek!) it’s made me reflect on certain decisions I’ve made in life, all those times I’ve packed Read More
Our new home
Last year I occasionally wrote about our house hunt but towards the end of the year Project Baby took over Project House. But only in my blog. In real life we were more motivated than ever to find a family home for us and indeed the day I went into labour (Dec 1st) I picked Read More
Life with a newborn baby
I could stare at her for hours thinking “I can’t believe we made her”. She’s so tiny and fragile yet perfect – her blonde hair, blue eyes and button nose. ❤️ There is nothing quite as intense and unconditional as the love for your own baby, is there? It must be nature’s way of ensuring Read More
Birth story part 2 – she’s coming!
(Click to read Part 1) At 1pm on December 2nd I was examined by the midwife at the UCLH birth centre. I was definitely in labour but the progress was literally painfully slow. After 15-hours my cervix was only 3cm dilated and my waters had not yet broken, but the contractions were getting very painful and Read More
Birth story part 1 – the hours leading up to labour…
Throwback to the hours leading up to my active labour… While Wednesday had been a good day and I had felt energetic – went to the gym, cooked and tidied our home – Thursday was not so great. I had a pounding headache all day, probably from sleep deprivation, and I so stayed at home Read More
Ok I’m ready for you now baby – I think!
I am now 38-weeks and 5-days pregnant and getting every symptom listed under early (latent) labour. And have been, for a week already… It’s be fair to say I’m getting a bit impatient and anxious now, although we might well have a few more weeks to go. I know that in any case, it won’t Read More