Sharing my new normal type of motherhood
◼️ GUEST BLOG UPDATE ◼️ It has only just occurred to me that I never actually updated my blog on this update, instead I only let all you lovely peeps know over on my Instagram that my For Francesca Guest Blog Series will be taking a little holiday for now. I have been battling with [...]
So my maternity leave finished and my work forgot all about me. Yip, what a way to start off this piece eh?. Lets take it back a bit and explain a little back story. After our wee one died I was broken and couldn't find a way back to the life I once had, the [...]
This week, Steven and I had the absolute honour of being guests of Our Missing Peace Charity and SiMBA Charity at the second child bereavement event which was held at the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament. This event was hosted by Mary Fee MSP and titled , "Breaking the silence" , which was intended [...]
Lenny Stephen Cross is our first son. He was born on 1st August 2014 at 25 weeks and 3 days and lived for a very short 10 hours. This is our story. Lenny was due in November 2014. When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited about spending our first Christmas as [...]
So there we have it, the door was officially closed on our happy little home and now we're off on adventures new. I can't say it was easy packing up our old life. I think I spent the weeks before we handed the keys in a complete emotional mess. An absolute state of affairs if [...]
I've not been myself lately... My head is full. Full of thoughts. Full of memories. Full of things to do. Full of doubting myself. Full of worry. Full of mummy guilt. I've found myself somewhat on edge recently. Fairly intolerant. Patience is thin and reactions are quick. My voice is raised more often than not [...]
I’m Zains Mummy aka Emma, Emz whatever you want to call me...and this is my story.. On the 21st October 2017 by complete surprise as I’ve always been one for irregular periods etc so never thought of taking tests I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant...I was so happy, elated, excited, the thing I [...]
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 [...]
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