• Pregnancy

    Emma’s Diary Feature – 5 Things That Made My Breastfeeding Journey Easier

    Today, I am so pleased to share this breastfeeding story with you from Emma’s Diary. Check out all of my Emma’s Diary posts here. When I was a little girl, I dreamt of having a baby of my own. I always knew I wanted to be a mummy. Fast forward and here we are. Our beautiful baby boy Jack was born in February via emergency C Section. But, if I thought the long birth, emergency surgery, and the newborn days were tough, it was NOTHING compared to breastfeeding.  My Early Breastfeeding Experience To say that it was tough is the understatement of the century. Breastfeeding is hard mentally, emotionally and…

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    Emma’s Diary Feature – I Like My Baby Better Now He’s No Longer A Newborn

    When I was growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a mummy. Babies were always on my mind and I was nicknamed Broody Judy from about the age of 25. I loved the idea of having my own little bundle of joy When I became pregnant, I could have powered my whole town with the buzz I was feeling. I adored my pregnancy, I was lucky in that I barely got sick and actually felt more energised than ever before. I’d never felt so healthy, happy and ready for my next big chapter. But, it’s true when they say that NOTHING can prepare you for motherhood. My amazing…

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    Emma’s Diary Feature – Why I Love NCT So Much!

    The day that I found out I was pregnant, I knew instantly that I wanted to do some kind of mummy/daddy/baby classes and I knew that making new friends was super important to me. My gorgeous baby Jack was born in February and on the run up to his birth, my husband and I joined a local NCT class.  Our aim was to learn more about the potential possibilities of giving birth, things like hypnobirthing, post-birth support and more. But, most importantly, we wanted to make connections and friendships with local new parents to be who were going through the same thing. COVID forced us to go online for our…

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    Caesarean Awareness Month – My C Section Story

    April is Caesarean Awareness Month and in months gone by, this event would have missed me by in blissful ignorance. But, as lots of you well know, my gorgeous little baby boy was born in February via an emergency C section. While I don’t feel comfortable sharing my own personal birth story with the world, I do want to share some content to help raise awareness for C sections, for the incredible mamas who go through it (whether it’s elective or emergency), and the beautiful sunroof babies of the world! Here are my tips, tricks, and gems of advice for those mamas and those supporting them during this wild time!…