Tag: parenthood

December 11, 2018

18 things that irritate me now that I’m a mum

Being a mum is my favourite thing in all the world but there’s no doubt about it – there are things about motherhood that make me so CROSS. I spend a huge amount of time gazing adoringly at my baby: smiling with him, giggling with him, cheering him on when he farts or poops, chatting to him when he makes...

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November 5, 2018

Stretched

As my son’s head descended inside my pelvis I had the distinct and overwhelming feeling that it wasn’t going to fit. It was too big, it wasn’t going to work, and I’d quite like to go home, finish watching Buffy, and forget this silly baby business thank you very much. “It’s too big!” I gasped at my midwives, eyes frantic....

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