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Post-natal DEPRESSION

Yep… I’ve said it. POST-NATAL DEPRESSION is a real thing. Whether people wanna talk about it or not, it happens to most women after a baby. Some are just sad the pregnancy is over, for some it’s just a hormone imbalance for a few months whilst the hormones re-adjust & for others, it’s full blown,Continue reading “Post-natal DEPRESSION”

What’s the best pain relief during labour?

Pain relief is different for everyone but I can almost guarantee you’ll differ from your birthing plan when you’re actually in labour. With my first (2010) when I had just turned 17, I had gas & air & pethidine. When I was 8cm gone, I was begging for an epidural. They told me it wasContinue reading “What’s the best pain relief during labour?”

First sexy times after giving birth…

So we did the deed. For me it felt more like a chore. My hormones obviously haven’t settled back to normal 4 weeks post natal, which is normal. Im not thinking about sex, in fact, it couldn’t be further from my list of wants & priorities. My first want is a hot cup of tea,Continue reading “First sexy times after giving birth…”

Week 3

So I found out yesterday that Oscar’s father has changed his phone number so that none of us can contact him. He hasn’t met his son, literally just abandoned me a week before Oscar was born & not heard from him since. He knows he’s been born. We’ve all tried contacting his other family membersContinue reading “Week 3”

A new day!

Today was rushed in the morning. We woke up, got dressed & went straight to my mums to pick up her & my middle child, take him to school & then had a meeting with some of his key workers at the school as he’s on the SEND register for autism/mental health (at 8 yearsContinue reading “A new day!”

New baby

Having a new baby is hard. Oscar came 3 weeks early. Today is his due date. I decided to push the breastfeeding which with my other two only lasted a week. What I didn’t know & what no one told me is that when breastfeeding, once your milk is more established, you get breastfeeding sweats.Continue reading “New baby”