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Why an Elective C-Section Just Might Be Your Best Birth Choice
I am officially in my third trimester, toddler in tow, and hurtling towards the birth of my second child. If you’ve visited my blog before, you’ll know that the birth of my first child was an emergency C-section. I’ve talked about this A LOT, and my feelings have evolved and grown in the 3 years since then. Before falling pregnant with baby number 2, I KNEW I was going to opt for an elective C-section when it came to my next birth. I’ve not had to fight for this right, I’ve felt supported & championed by my amazing midwife team. All of the options have been offered, and I have…
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Top Parenting Trends for 2025
Whether you’re a seasoned pro like me, almost 3 years in, or a newbie to the wild world of tantrums and teething, this year’s parenting trends are here to inspire, entertain, and maybe even make life a smidge easier. Let’s dive into the biggest buzzwords in parenting for 2025. 1. Balanced Boundaries: The Gentle Parenting Glow-Up We all love the idea of gentle parenting – calm voices, endless patience, and a sprinkle of magic dust to keep everyone smiling. But let’s be real: sometimes, even the most chilled parents need to say, “Enough with the glitter on the brand-new carpet!” This year, it’s all about blending that soft, empathetic approach…
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Emma’s Diary Feature: How we survived the 2 year sleep regression
Partnering with Emma’s Diary has helped me reach so many prospective parents, newborn mums, and toddler handlers – I love hearing your feedback and support, thank you! Working with this platform is one of my proudest writing achievements and I love having the opportunity to tackle controversial subjects. Thank you Emma’s Diary for giving me this platform to share my innermost thoughts. Today’s brand new post is all about how we handled the dreaded two year sleep regression. So, your beautiful little bundle of joy has just turned 2. What a rollercoaster ride the past two years have been. Now you can enjoy a hot cup of tea, set up activities for enjoyment, communicate,…
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Emma’s Diary Feature: Reasons why our routine just *works*
Partnering with Emma’s Diary has helped me reach so many prospective parents, newborn mums and toddler handlers – I love hearing your feedback and support, thank you! Working with this platform is one of my proudest writing achievements and I love having the opportunity to tackle controversial subjects. Today’s blog post is all about how, for us, having a routine just works. Thank you Emma’s Diary for giving me this platform to share my innermost thoughts. Now we’re in November, we’re just over two and a half years into this journey as parents to our wonderful son Jack. Time has flown and those scary newborn days feel like a distant memory. But routine is one thing we’ve…
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Emma’s Diary Feature: Finding happiness in tiny moments of parenthood
Partnering with Emma’s Diary has helped me reach so many prospective parents, newborn mums and toddler handlers – I love hearing your feedback and support, thank you! Working with this platform is one of my proudest writing achievements and I love having the opportunity to tackle controversial subjects. Today’s blog post is all about my take on Motherhood and finding happiness in the tiny moments. Thank you Emma’s Diary for giving me this platform to share my innermost thoughts. Real happiness comes in tiny moments. In 2021, I had the big (COVID) wedding, we had the big engagement, and my pregnancy was a dream. But, when I go to bed at night, usually exhausted, it’s…
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