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Tag: baby
Me, myself and baby
I thought being a mum, whether I was a single mum or not, would mean never feeling alone again. I thought it would be the most social time of my life, I was wrong.
Am I being selfish?
While my boy will never know his biological father, am I being selfish for not wanting to marry and provide a step-parent for him? Is he missing out on a father figure or am I really enough for him?
Stop telling me I want kids
So I don’t want any more children, what’s it to you?
Harming the unborn child
Intrigued by the case every law student will study, AG Ref 3 of 1994, I question the current law relating to the harm of an unborn child. No, I'm not talking about abortion, take that debate far away from here. I'm talking about a 3rd party knowingly harming a foetus. What do you think that person would be charged for?
The lesser known ‘delights’ of pregnancy
We all know the main signs and horrible things that tag along with pregnancy, but there are many more that are lesser known or simply too embarrassing to talk about. Here's my brief list, you have been warned - no matter what people say, pregnancy is not dignified.
Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Mean Failure
When life takes an unexpected turn it can be hard to see the positive side of things. When you feel like a failure it sometimes takes a miracle to make you see otherwise.
Time Alone – am I Ready?
Eventually it will be time for mummy to spend time away from baby, whether it be for work, for fun or just for a break. But when is it the right time?
Motherhood: a Lot More Changes Than Just Routine
Before I fell pregnant I never saw myself as a mother. When I found out I was, in fact, going to be a mother, I thought I would struggle with the idea and struggle to adapt to motherhood. When my son was born, it felt like a switch had flicked inside me and in the blink of an eye I was besotted and obsessed with this little person and wanted to do nothing else but love and care for him.
Positive
Finding out you're pregnant should be amazing, right?
Graduating with Toddlers 