Expressing with Lansinoh Combi Pump

I am no stranger to expressing, I exclusively expressed breastmilk for Alexa for 18 months. However, this time round Eden feeds like a pro and expressing is something I'm only doing to prep incase of a rare child free day/night, or to have in the freezer for any emergencies. Compact Single Electric Pump I used …

Becoming a mum to two under 3

In March I became a Mum to two after the birth of my 2nd daughter. It was something I'd hoped for and feared in equal measure. I personally have found the transition harder than going from no kids to one. I know not everyone agrees with this and it is really a personal thing as …

Group B Strep – My experience

It's Group B Strep Awareness Month and I thought it would be a good opportunity to write about our experience of GBS in pregnancy and labour. Firstly what is GBS? Group B Strep is a bacterium which lives normally and naturally in and on humans without causing harm or symptoms. This is often described as …

My last 5 purchases for playtime

These are the last 5 items I bought to use in our activities for the little ones! 1. Story Stones These are hand painted stones used primarily as story telling prompts. They also are great for word recognition, learning new words (disco ball was new to my toddler, is she even related to me?!), creating …

What Wesley Wore – Book Review

What Wesley Wore is a children's book written by Samuel Langley-Swain and illustrated by Ryan Sonderegger. It draws on the authors own experiences as an outsider to tell the story of Wesley the Weasel. Description All the weasels in Westburrow Wood are supposed to follow the rules and fit in. So, imagine their confusion when …

Little Brian Chalk Sticks

We were kindly sent a packet of Little Brian Chalk Sticks to test and honestly review. They come in a pack of 20 assorted colours, with a great range of shades for under £6. Looking like a typical crayon with a paper wrapping means they are easily picked up and held by even the smallest …

Alexa’s Birth Story

Being pregnant again has brought on a lot of flashbacks and memories of my pregnancy and birth of Alexa in 2016. I wanted to write it, shortened version I promise! In order to work through some of the emotions tangled up in it. When I first got pregnant with Alexa it was like a dream. …