As I started self-expressing milk today in advance of giving birth (any day now), I thought I'd re-share an old photo that help summarises how I feel about this. I've also been writing an article this week about how my tattoos have been welcome distractions during pregnancy medical appointments, procedures and discussions. When you talk… Continue reading Thinking About Boob Tattoos
Today we took a moment to make peace with the fact that we sadly won’t be birthing in our local midwife-led unit as expected, as our beautiful breech baby has other plans. We’re so proud of our family, friends and Say It With Type customers for raising an amazing £745 for the unit over the last few months. We… Continue reading Thinking About The Bluebell Centre
I've been really considerate with purchasing throughout my pregnancy, with items for both me and my baby. I am also trying to not overloaded my brain with advice and being careful about which books and websites I read. As I reach the end of this journey I thought I'd share my 'essentials' with any other… Continue reading Thinking About My Pregnancy Essentials
This weekend we threw a fundraising baby-shower at our home in Warwick and raised £725 for the new midwife-unit at Warwick Hospital. We're feeling so grateful to have such incredible friends and family who have been so generous and supportive in 2018 and beyond! So - why did we decide to fundraise and how did… Continue reading Thinking About Fundraising
This weekend we're hosting a fundraising party at our house to raise money for the new midwife-led unit at Warwick Hospital, where I hope to give birth in just over 6 weeks (argh!). Instead of gifting Christmas and baby-related presents, our friends and family have generously been donating to the fund and on Sunday we're… Continue reading Thinking About Vegware
Each year, on 31st December, I choose a word or phrase that then becomes my focus for the following year. In 2018 I vowed to work towards enjoying a year of slow and looking back on the last 365 days I'm so proud to see that I really did take my original goal seriously and have… Continue reading Thinking About 2019
Things can turn out not quite how you expected, and that's the exciting thing about life. I've been thinking about how much I've loved watching my body change over the last seven or so months. Don't get me wrong, it has been a challenge (I say, writing this tired and emotional at 5am, unable to… Continue reading Thinking About Change
Photography: 30 weeks pregnant, taken on 35mm film, December 2018
Photography: Winter in Warwick, England, taken on 35mm film, November and December 2018
As I reach my 31st week of pregnancy I am thinking about the extent to which this has been a huge bonding experience for me, not just with my unborn child but with those around me. A few weeks ago, when one of my closest friends (who will openly admit that she's had no huge… Continue reading Thinking About Bonding
