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Bustin’ out all over: my growing bump
So, the sun has finally come out…and so has another luminous spherical object – my bump! I was having a proper pregnant lady meltdown yesterday because literally none of my summery clothing would fit; even the stretchy stuff. We’re talking t-shirts that would only reach my navel, and skirts that would have exposed the baby’s…
Nesting frenzy: It’s all in the preparation
I’ve have gone into a nesting frenzy. I’m finding it impossible just to sit down and relax. Even at night my mind is whirring with all the things I need to do and it’s keeping me awake. Still, I have been pleasingly productive over the last few days, washing all of the baby’s clothes and…
Child Support; Child Access and the Law
Understanding the law on child support, access and custody helps you reach the best outcome for you and your child. Child Support Arrangements for financial contributions by the father of your child can be made through a private agreement; or via the Child Support Agency (CSA). It is normally best to come to an agreement…
Posted in Guest Blogs, Legal Tagged Child access, child law, child support, Child Support Agency, Contact Law, CSA, custody, Dominic Higgins, Family law, Guest blogger, legal, Money Leave a comment
We think we plan things but then, we don’t do we?
Another good weekend (sort of), I must say this one seems to have topped the last ones. Here’s the score, the kids have downloaded so many horse riding and flipping penguin games onto my Mac, it doesn’t seem to have enough memory to carry out even the most basic of functions. And just as we…
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Maternity leave begins: Me time!
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. That is a dramatic way of saying I have started maternity leave! Well, actually, that’s not quite true; I am on regular leave at the moment because I had some holiday which needed to be used up. Still, I have five weeks (if baby…
Safely Introduce Your Newborn To The Pool
Newborns and water. How to introduce one to the other? As a parent, it’s a matter of how and when, because as they grow up, kids are going to be around water. How do you start a baby at the pool – safely? When should that happen? These are valid questions, which deserve some time…
Posted in Baby, Guest Blogs, Physical activities Tagged baby swimming, Guest blogger, newborn, newborn baby, swimming, Swimming pool Leave a comment
Packing for Espana By Alice Griffin
As I type this I find myself surrounded by summer clothes (because yes, I am finally hoping to escape the chill for some heat!), a small handful of books and a carefully selected bunch of other travel essentials. In a couple of days I will be heading off for a month-long backpacking adventure across the…
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Planning for success, writing my birth plan
This week I have written my ‘birth plan’. Quite a few people have said to me that theirs went out the window almost immediately due to unforeseen complications, however I still thought it worthwhile to jot down a little wishlist. Before I started, I had a look at some examples online, which ranged from a…
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Prepare yourself for breastfeeding
As your little one’s due date draws closer, you may wonder with you have done enough to prepare yourself for breastfeeding baby. There are so many books that tell you what to expect in the early days but nothing can really prepare you for the experience of becoming a mum for the first, second or…
Gems fly around our family dinner table as fast as those wretched cockatiel birds
‘Don’t worry when your voice breaks,” my 6 year old son said to his brother, “I am sure we can get you a new one.’ These gems fly around our family dinner table as fast as those wretched cockatiel birds that I was pestered into buying for a Christmas present for my 9 year old…
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