Monthly Archives: November 2009

Homebirth – A man’s perspective


When our daughter was born, I asked my husband if he would write his version of the experience, so that I could know what it was like for him, and one day she could too. In our search for a homebirth, we became aware of the fact that there are endless stories by mothers, but… more

Birth story in pictures


YouTube Direkt For other posts on this topic visit: Birth Story Homebirth from a man’s perspective Natural Childbirth in Layman’s Terms Natural Homebirth vs Natural Hospital Birth Preparing for a Natural Childbirth Herbs for use in Childbirth more

Guilty, as charged


The morning before Ameli was born, I started having strong contractions around 4 am. There were people sleeping in the lounge, people sleeping in the nursery and Martin sleeping in the room, so the only place I could go to ride out my contractions was the bathroom. I sat on a large blue exercise ball… more

10 ways you really know you’re a mom


When you run your fingers through your hair and find a wet clumpy bit with regurgitated milk in it – you know you’re a mom When you take off your shirt to find you’ve had a streak of baby sick down your back all day – you know you’re a mom When you’ve been up… more

Let me check my calender


Being a mom really is a full time job. I’ve mentioned this before – feeding alone is like a 9-5 with a lunch break!  But apart from nappy changes, feeding, expressing, bottle washing, washing laundry, hanging laundry and when you have a free minute doing non baby stuff like vacuuming the floor or cooking dinner,… more

We have a baby crusher in our midst


I am blow-me-out-the-water exhausted today. I’m not really sure why, because I had relatively good sleep last night, with just two brief wake ups to latch Ameli on for feeding. The benefits of cosleeping (YES, I said the “C” word!) seriously outweigh the one negative, in my opinion. more


I am blow-me-out-the-water exhausted today. I’m not really sure why, because I had relatively good sleep last night, with just two brief wake ups to latch Ameli on for feeding. The benefits of cosleeping (YES, I said the “C” word!) seriously outweigh the one negative, in my opinion.

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