Monthly Archives: September 2010

365-259 to 365-263 A Week in Pictures

September 29, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Another manic week as our days on these British Isles move down in to single digits. I’m looking forward to a warm summer. It’s really become very cold recently! more

Why Breastfeeding Should Make Sense

September 28, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Baby Led Weaning, Breastfeeding
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Before I was pregnant I knew nothing about babies or breastfeeding. Honestly, it was Greek to me. Well, no, because I understand some Greek. But it was a whole other world. Since having my little girl 11 months ago, however, everything has changed. So for just a few minutes here, I want to ignore what… more

The Doidy Cup Review & Giveaway

September 27, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products, Reviews
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My exclusively breastfed baby has, to put it mildly, never really taken to bottles. We did manage for a while over the summer to get her to use a sippy cup as a chew toy, which had the added side effect of squirting valuable drops of water in her mouth. Then we discovered the Doidy… more

Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones…

September 23, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Consistent Care, Gentle and Positive Discipline, Raising Conscious Children
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…but words will never hurt me? Well that must be the biggest lie I’ve ever heard. Whoever first said that was surely never on the receiving end of painful words, harsh verbal onslaughts or cruel jibes. Whoever said that probably never went through putting on a brave face in public before making a hasty withdrawal… more

Day 251 – Day 256 A Week in Pictures

September 22, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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I have been remarkably bad at taking photos of late. I’m not sure why, but I guess I just feel a little underwhelmed by daily life at the moment. Anyway, I am sharing what I have to share! more

Celebrating Childhood – A Creative {Kodak} Competition

September 20, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products, Reviews, Top Picks
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At five weeks pregnant, I phoned my friend Laura to share my news and while I was on the phone she told her boyfriend. I heard him say “Wow! Oh no – can you imagine how many photos there’ll be on Facebook now!” And he wasn’t wrong. I have taken 6053 photos in the last… more

10 Uses For Lavender Around The Home

September 18, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Sponsored
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lavender fields

I love lavender and lavender oil. It is one of my favourite scents, smelling of summer and the country side. It is fresh and uplifting and makes me feel better whenever I smell it. It is also a natural antiseptic and antibiotic, which contains roughly 150 compounds. Lavender essential oil is easily and quickly absorbed… more

Boobs for Babes, Tits for Tots – The Breastfeeding Calender

September 17, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Current Events, Projects
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Have you read the book or seen the movie or stage show Caldender Girls? A group of middle aged country ladies get naked in aid of their WA group and receive international recognition for their (brave) efforts. Well, when I watched the movie, I never thought I’d end up with my boobs out in a… more

You Need A Ceasarean Because…

September 16, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Gentle and Positive Childbirth
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Since falling pregnant, I have had more to do with the medical community than anyone ever really wants. From a misdiagnosis, to being told I was having a miscarriage, to sickness and wrong medication given to hospitalisation to the eventual home water birth, my medical file probably became thicker in those forty weeks and six… more

365-244 to 365-250 A Week in Pictures

September 15, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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With our move coming up soon we’ve been so busy. From visits with friends to simple things like putting unwanted items on eBay and Freecycle, time has flown by. (I even had a dream that I put an ad on Freecycle for second hand bath water. The ad read ‘when you’ve had your bath, call… more


With our move coming up soon we’ve been so busy. From visits with friends to simple things like putting unwanted items on eBay and Freecycle, time has flown by. (I even had a dream that I put an ad on Freecycle for second hand bath water. The ad read ‘when you’ve had your bath, call me and I’ll come round for mine’! I think I need a break!)

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