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This blog community has been set up for you to share your thoughts and experiences with everyone else. You can enjoy reading tales from our bloggers or if you have something you'd like to share, why not have a go at blogging yourself? Just click the "Create a Blog Post" button once you've registered, and off you go. In order to keep everyone on the right track and to ensure we respect everyones voice, there are some rules to be mindful of.
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Between Hollywood and old wives’ tales, there’s a lot of misleading information about childbirth out there. But until you’ve been through it, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. I’ve had three children, all natural deliveries. Two induced, one spontaneous labour, each experience different. So thought I’d clear up a few myths and expectations and tell it like it is based on my...
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Last updated: 22/03/2017
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LouAlexa
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZSU7Ru3-jwv0-3C rV9TuA Ever struggle to Veg into the kids, this is a great way of hiding it and Charlie ner turns his nose up at it.
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Last updated: 22/03/2017
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charliestreasures
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Setting up a nursery for your new addition to the family is a joyous thing. However, it will need a bit more than just a crib, some toys and a place for your baby’s clothes. This room needs to be functional and beautiful in every aspect, so follow these five essential tips on how to be completely ready for the upcoming arrival. A Night Light Even though your baby isn’t afraid of the dark just...
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Last updated: 14/03/2017
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TraceyC
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Baby
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For the first 2 weeks after having Chester I barely left the house. I was so tired and very emotional. I was totally not prepared for the expected baby blues that hit me. I thought they would come and go as fast as they came. Mine didn’t they lasted a few weeks. I had heard and read about the baby blues but I honestly was not prepared for the way they hit me. Chester was about 2 days old and...
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Last updated: 09/03/2017
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Lauralooamy
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When I first got home with Chester I had read a lot about skin to skin helps to encourage breastfeeding and bringing your milk in. This was hard as I had a constant stream of visitors for the first 2 weeks. Don’t get me wrong I loved seeing people but all I really wanted to do was live in my dressing gown with my boobs out enabling Chester to be skin to skin. Two nights after being home Chester...
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Last updated: 09/03/2017
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When I was pregnant I knew from the start I really wanted to breastfeed my baby. I think this was influenced from being a nurse and hearing the wonderful stories from my Mum. It’s the most natural thing in the world it’s bound to just happen one thought. How wrong was I? After a traumatic and very scary labour my beautiful baby boy was born, with minutes the midwife is asking me if I was...
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Last updated: 09/03/2017
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Lauralooamy
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A mother of three boys and a medical NHS doctor for 16 years. I've spent my professional and personal life giving advice in my consultations, in my friendships, writing magazine articles, delivering lectures and teaching medical students. I have developed my interests in health and education, gaining a diploma in children's health, as well as my MBBS medical degree and MRCGP degree in General...
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Last updated: 26/02/2017
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mum2sons
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A mother of three boys and a medical NHS doctor for 16 years. I've spent my professional and personal life giving advice in my consultations, in my friendships, writing magazine articles, delivering lectures and teaching medical students. I have developed my interests in health and education, gaining a diploma in children's health, as well as my MBBS medical degree and MRCGP degree in General...
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Last updated: 26/02/2017
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mum2sons
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I've been having a tough weekend, I haven't been this up and down for a while and I'm hoping that sharing my pain might help me feel a bit better. This time last year I was heading home after surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy. An unplanned baby that I hadn't had long to bond with, but the second it hit me, the realisation that when they removed my fallopian tube my baby would be gone too...
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Last updated: 26/02/2017
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MagentaSkye90
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Grief & Loss
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Travelling with your family will undoubtedly leave you with some great and unforgettable memories. Therefore, don’t forget to bring your camera with you. However, if your kids are still young, you need to think about travel safety measures twice as much. So, if you have a road trip coming up, make sure to read the following points and start your travels with peace of mind. Prepare the kids for...
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Last updated: 26/02/2017
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TraceyC
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Travel
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