Monthly Archives: September 2011

Who Are You?

September 11, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Misc
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I’m just curious really, about who it is that reads this blog. I’m not trying to collect data, specifically – just…. curious. What stage of parenting are you in?

Dear Squidgy – Pregnancy Week 16

September 10, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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Dear Squidgy, I honestly can’t believe how incredibly quickly time is going, and I can’t believe that I’m sixteen weeks pregnant already! We’re almost half way now – in a few more week, anyway, and I’m just flabbergasted at how ridiculously fast it’s all going. Soon you’re going to be here, and once again, life…

Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

September 8, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Pregnancy
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Every woman’s experience of both breastfeeding and pregnancy differs. As a result, it’s impossible to predict what it would be like for you. There is a very common thread, however, in the experiences of other mothers ‘pain’. *see the end of this post for links to some other experiences. While I felt a certain amount…

Pic Of The Week – Week 35

September 7, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Around Africa, Pic Of The Week, Projects, Travel
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There’s this place in Namibia called Luderitz. We’d never been there before this trip because there’s no real reason to go there and there’s no way through – it’s a three hour trip there, through desert and nothing and a three hour trip back through the same. It’s an incredible trip though and an incredible…

Baby And All Nappy Bag And Sling

September 5, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products, Reviews
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I’m sure you’ve been there. You’ve popped out to the shops, you have a perfectly packed nappy bag – slash hand bag – slash reusable shopping bags carrier bag slung casually over your shoulder, and baby or toddler popped in the trolley seat. You’re walking up and down the isles, and getting through the shopping…

Dear Ameli– Letter to a 23 month old

September 4, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Ameli, On Mama's Mind
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Hello beautiful girl. You are 23 months old! In just one month, you are going to be a two year old. I can’t even begin to tell you how that fact flabbergasts me. We’ve spent the last month in South Africa, and you’ve just blossomed. Aunty Deshaine saw you four weeks ago, and this week…

Pregnancy Week 15

September 3, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Ameli, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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Dear Squidgy,   It’s 15 weeks, and so far, all’s going well. I am still sick if I don’t take the meds, but we’re doing okay.  I’ve gained all the weight I lost from being sick, and feeling a little on the frumpy side again, but I also attribute that to five weeks of holiday.…


It’s official. I know it now. I’ll never be “their” beautiful.

There’s been a huge increase in views on our YouTube Homebirth movie recently, and while most of the comments are really lovely, supportive and even thankful, there are a few trolling comments that question my physical appearance and who would want to, erm, impregnate me in the first place*.

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