You might think that amidst the sleep deprivation thanks to our teething baby, a second baby would be the last thing in my mind. But funnily enough, it isn’t. On the contrary it’s been on my mind quite a lot recently. The question for us isn’t whether we want another child or not, it’s about Read More
Category: Mum life
Should I be sleep training my baby?
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know that for the past week I’ve been complaining about Maia’s teething and sleep regression and my own sleep deprivation. I’ve whined a lot, I know (sorry!). I also feel somehow embarrassed because my 9-month old girl is still not sleeping through the night and surely that’s because Read More
Baby-led weaning and messy mealtimes – BIBaDO to the rescue!
I was recently told by a stranger in a restaurant that my baby is the messiest eater she has seen in her entire life. As Maia’s mother I was of course slightly annoyed by this comment, but there’s no denying that the mess Maia creates while eating is incredible. I don’t know if Maia is Read More
Weaning – a fun adventure or a stressful battle?
I said I wouldn’t let it get to me, the stress about weaning. I would let Maia explore solid food at her own pace and I’d do my best to make mealtimes enjoyable for all of us. Baby-led Weaning (BLW) made perfect sense to me and I wanted to give it a go when Maia Read More
BBG 1 results – 12-week challenge done boom!
I downloaded the Kayla Itsines Sweat app four months after Maia was born and started the 12-week BBG 1 programme. I was already back at my pre-pregnancy weight but my fitness level (cardiovascular or strength) wasn’t what it once was nor did my body look the same as it did before I fell pregnant. I Read More
Why mums disappear
Being the first couple of our London friends to have a baby isn’t ideal. While our friends have of course been super excited and happy for us, it’s been very difficult to keep in touch with friends and to attend the gatherings and social events ever since Maia was born. It’s nobody’s fault. Before actually Read More
Shopping for baby clothes
(Sponsored post) I’ve never liked shopping. I love new stuff like the next girl but I rarely enjoy the process of searching for new clothes. While I can quite happily wear the same stuff year after year just to avoid shopping sprees, my baby girl can’t. She is growing as babies do and we need Read More
6-months of maternity leave gone – time to return to work?
I’ve been at home with Maia for six months now. In many places – including here in London – I would have normally returned to work already, especially considering that I work in the male dominated finance sector where the corporate culture isn’t supportive of long parental leaves. By the UK law my exact job Read More
How are we sleeping with our 5-months old baby?
Sleep, or the lack of, is one of the decisive factors that determine how enjoyable life with a baby is. I’d go as far as to say it probably has an impact on family sizes too! When I’ve slept well, in relative (mum) terms at least, I truly love being a mum and being on Read More
Wedding planning in Italy – first trip abroad with Maia
I had two reasons to be nervous about our trip to Italy last week. Firstly, it was Maia’s first trip abroad and first time on a plane. Secondly, we were going to visit our wedding venue, which we have already booked, for the very first time! Yes you read correctly, we booked and paid our Read More