Sharing my new normal type of motherhood
Celebrating Family - In Honour of New Beginnings Did you know there are some very human ways to have a naming or welcoming ceremony? I love them! They instantly give a sense of connecting and magical passion to life. Hello, I’m Diane Mcleish Humanist Celebrant. I’m a mum, a Nana, a happily committed partner to [...]
NOTE: This weeks Guest blog is something a little different as Frankie has chosen to write an 'update' on the well-known poem 'An Ugly Pair of Shoes' to try and reflect the experience of a 'rainbow baby' mum in a slightly different way. You can also find the original poem is here: https://www.lilymaefoundation.org/2017/03/30/ugly-pair-shoes/ A Less [...]
Ace On 25th July 2018 we found out we were pregnant. Since it was our first month of trying we were surprised, terrified and so so excited. The pregnancy can only be described as smooth sailing. Average weight gain, morning sickness in the first trimester and heartburn towards the end - nothing to really complain [...]
This weeks Follow Friday blog will be dedicated to bringing some awareness around the unbelievable selfless work that these charities continue to do each day. Some work under the radar with people never knowing just how invaluable these unsung heroes really are to our communities. They help hundreds of people , maybe even thousands , [...]
As I write this i'm, well, i'm struggling. I'm struggling with the sadness of the thought of what's to come because we're moving from the home we love and once thought was going to be our "forever happy home". This happy little home we bought full of smiles and hopes for our families future is [...]
Romi Arianna Lewis Losing a child is not something that anyone should have to do. People always tell me “I don’t know how you did it”, the thing is anyone who has been through something similar knows that you don’t know how you get through it, you just do. My little girl was born on [...]
I thought I would do something a little different for this weeks #FOLLOWFRIDAY and do a blog on it instead of my usual insta stories. I love the idea behind the Follow Friday tag as when its done with all the best intentions it can really help connect you with the most aspirational accounts. Recently [...]
Placental abruption, baby Quinn & pregnancy after loss It's been 2 years since Quinn, my baby boy died. It had taken us a few years to get to that point after previously suffering a miscarriage before him, I was 40 years old and over 38 weeks pregnant in July 2017. I believed he was our [...]
"No parent can ever imagine having to be told that their baby has died at a stage where they are preparing for a life with their newborn. The shock and numbness is unimaginable. We can guide parents through this tragic but most precious time by gathering these items to create a Memory Box, which will provide [...]
Avery was due on Christmas Day 2018. It has always been my favourite holiday and I spent most of last year believing it would be the best one yet. His pregnancy was uneventful and full of love, with each day I grew more attached to him and excited about his arrival. My name is [...]
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