I was cleaning up another poo explosion last night and was changing Maia into a clean sleepsuit when I realised that it was too small!! When did my tiny baby grow so big?? I am of course thrilled that she’s growing well and we adore her chubby cheeks and baby rolls but until now she’s Read More
Category: Fourth trimester
(Breast)pump it up!
After our initial struggles, breastfeeding Maia has gone very well. So well in fact that I’ve been pushing back pumping and giving a bottle although combination feeding was our initial plan. We thought combining breast and bottle would give us more flexibility in caring for the baby as she wouldn’t depend on me being around Read More
Recovery from pregnancy and giving birth – 6 weeks post partum
Women’s bodies go through massive changes during pregnancy and giving birth is quite an endurance test. Mum’s recovery from it all is important for the whole family. By recovery I don’t mean looking exactly the same as before pregnancy (our bodies do change for ever) although aiming to regain the health and fitness levels post Read More
One month old Baby Maia
I’ve tried to write this post for a week – it was Maia’s 1-month birthday on Tuesday – but the days seem to fly by with me being too busy to even brush my hair but seemingly getting nothing done. Welcome to the life with a newborn baby! 😊 Maia is doing very well and Read More
My breastfeeding battle
I’ve exclusively breastfed Maia since the day after her birth. In all honesty, we got off to a rocky start and it has not been an easy journey. For some mothers breastfeeding seems to come so naturally, with their babies latching on even before the cord clamping. This was definitely not the case for us! Read More
Maia’s first Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you are all having a lovely time with your families. As you may know, Santa came to us three weeks early this year with our most treasured gift, baby girl Maia. We are only just getting our heads around parenthood and because our little treasure keeps us up at nights, Read More
Unplanned co-sleeping…
It’s 8am and I’m lying on the sofa with my baby on my chest, feeling like a zombie, scratching dried baby poo off my hands. I’m sipping my reheated coffee careful not to spill it on the baby. It had been another bad night… I never intended to sleep with my baby in the same 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
We are a family – she has arrived!
Just a quick update and a couple of blurry pictures from our baby bubble! On Saturday evening December 2nd 2017 at 5:44pm, our daughter Maia Olivia was born, making us a family… ❤️ Words cannot describe how I feel – I literally well up every time I look at her sweet little face! I don’t Read More