1 . Don’t compare your birth to anyone else’s – if you found it traumatic then it was traumatic, it doesn’t matter that someone else had a ‘worse’ birth than you, your feelings are your feelings and they’re very valid. …
The Mum Next Door Society
Hello! I’ve literally tried writing this first sentence about 5 times but nothing quite seems to sound right 😂 basically, welcome (agh that sounds so cheesy) to The Mum Next Door Society. In all honesty, I have no idea what…
Things I’ve Learnt In The First Six Months Of Being A Mum
I can’t quite believe that my little girl is six months old already, on the one hand, it feels like it’s flown by and on the other, it feels like she’s been in our lives an eternity. The last half…
My Postpartum Recovery Essentials
I won’t lie to you when I say that postpartum recovery was a shock to me. I mean sure, I didn’t think I’d walk out after giving birth skipping and dancing, but what I wasn’t quite expecting was to feel…
My Labour / Birth Story
On the evening of Wednesday 20th January, I gave birth to a beautiful little girl. It’s true what people say, that no other feeling will beat your baby being placed in your arms. It’s honestly almost indescribable, but it’s just…
New Mum / Mum To Be Gift Guide
*this post contains Affiliate links I’ve been really excited to write this gift guide up, as being 8 months pregnant myself, this is the exact gift guide that I would probably send someone if they asked me what I wanted…
Pregnancy Diary : My Second Trimester
Hello! Okay so this is a few weeks late, but then again I’m not really sure anyone cares, but today I’m writing up my second trimester diary, which to be honest boggles my brain, as it feels not that long…
New Baby Essentials (as recommended by new parents!)
Disclaimer – all links below are affiliate links . Hello! So with today being Black Friday, I thought today would be a good time to get together a shopping list for all things we still need for the baby, I…
34 Women Describe Their First Trimester of Pregnancy
Every single pregnancy will be different and unique to that person. Even when you have multiple pregnancies, each one can differ, I’ve spoken to some people who had terrible morning sickness with one pregnancy and none with another, so it…
Pregnancy Diary : My First Trimester
Hello, well this is weird. Well it’s not really but as I write this right now, you’re being transported to the past (ooooh spooky noise) because as I write this, none of you know that I’m pregnant, but as you’ll…
I Have Some News…
Well, this feels very surreal to be writing… Although I have known about this news for over two months, it feels totally surreal finally writing these words, but here we go : I’m pregnant! I’m having a baby, which writing…
