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Second Trimester Pregnancy As a Solo Mum By Choice

Second Trimester Pregnancy As a Solo Mum By Choice

26th March 2018

After the nausea and dizziness of the first trimester, I was really holding out for the second trimester to be easier. I remember it being physically pretty easy first time round – it was the emotional side that was a real struggle then. I didn’t relax with my son until I was about 27 weeks…

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My Mummy’s Pregnant: A Four Year Old’s Viewpoint

My Mummy’s Pregnant: A Four Year Old’s Viewpoint

13th March 2018

Mummy forgot my scooter when she came to pick me up from nursery today. On the way home she said she had a surprise to tell me when we got back. I wish the surprise had been my scooter. In the end she gave me a piggyback. But I prefer the scooter. When we got…

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Solo Mum By Choice: Attempt Number Six

Solo Mum By Choice: Attempt Number Six

5th February 2018

So here I am, attempt number six is under my belt. I’m writing this as I’m a third of the way through the dreaded two week wait. After the first few days I thought I was doing better than last time. Chilling my way through week one, knowing that I needed to be emotionally strong…

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A Letter To My Rainbow Baby

16th October 2016

To my rainbow baby, Rainbow baby – I only learnt the term after your birth and it felt so apt. I smiled to picture you as a rainbow. That is exactly what you are  – a colourful beam of joy, appearing at the end of a dark and dismal time. I’ve talked about my miscarriage before. Finding…

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The Miscarriage

9th October 2016

Trigger warning: This post goes into details of miscarriage. There are support links at the end of this post.    Baby loss awareness week starts today. Like many women, I’ve suffered baby loss. At the time I felt like there were so few stories of baby loss out there that no-one knew what it meant –…

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