“Exercise helps fight postpartum depression” according to this latest study from Finland. Seeing as we have known for some time that exercise helps improve mood in everyone (whether depressed or not), it’s not going to make headline news. But what this seeming statement of the obvious hides is that exercise benefits women suffering from PND … Continue reading »
The Truth About Newborns
Having been inspired by a comment my husband made about an article on The Guardian website I have finally written my truth about new borns and thus finally finished my series of truths laid bare. The Truth About Newborns. It is not intended as advice simply what I found to be true. Oh and my … Continue reading »
do you mind if I don’t?
2013, unlucky for some? This is my first post this year, in fact its my first post in a while. I don’t seem to have had as much to moan, worry and angst over recently and haven’t had much to say. For the first time (possibly ever) I am not going to predict or plan, … Continue reading »
my life in 4 parts
Part 1 When I was a girl, I wanted to be an artist. I had thought through how I would like my life to be, even visualised a typical day. I followed my dream in the formal way, GCSE, A Level, University Degree. Then I realised that I wasn’t actually that good at “art” and … Continue reading »
cbeebies weirdness
I am The boy is very fond of Cbeebies, we dip in and out of it during the day. Generally I think it’s fantastic, love it, it’s saved my sanity on many occasions, but recently I’ve found myself thinking “what the f*** is going on”. Once I had recovered from the confusing emotions surrounding the … Continue reading »
Chic – Le Freak
I am not the most sophisticated in my dress sense, somebody once described me as chic, no one had before and no one has since. Since the boy came along clean and well fitting clothes fashion has fallen to the wayside (along with washing my face at night and blow drying my hair) My appearance … Continue reading »
it’s good enough – isn’t it?
Before having a baby I had constructed an image of what I’d be like as a mum, how I’d handle things and how I’d behave. I don’t know why I thought I would have a total personality transplant after giving birth but I expected to be nurturing and active, expose my baby to as much … Continue reading »
who knows?
I am generally an organised person and in the few minor crisis’ I’ve known, I’ve been calm, taken control and have known what to do. But then motherhood came along, knocked me over, trampled on me and kicked me in the lady parts when I was down. One thing (one of the many) that strikes … Continue reading »
we’ve broken the baby again
I’m a big fan of routines, a really big fan. I’m slightly more relaxed these days but still if anyone should ask me what our daily routine is I could recount it pretty much to 10 minute accuracy, including poos! Of course no one ever does ask! The boy is very good natured and I … Continue reading »
sporting I am not
It would be a big understatement to say that “I’m not that sporty”. I don’t enjoy playing or spectating in any sports, sport holds no interest for me and I don’t understand people who do. (Other understatements could be “I didn’t enjoy breastfeeding” and “I find motherhood challenging”) However I have found myself married to … Continue reading »
