When Esther and William were born at 27 weeks they were too small and too sick to breastfeed and so for weeks I had to express milk every three hours, day and night. We used the hospital pumps for much … Continue reading
Today I am 26 weeks pregnant. I am feeling fat and breathless if I do too much. I am finding it hard to stay comfortable on the sofa or in bed. I am getting tired easily. Though I think all … Continue reading
Reaching 24 weeks is an important milestone for any Mummy but for a Mummy who gave birth to her last babies at 27 week plus 3 it is a very special occasion. If Matilda May is born now they have … Continue reading
Esther and William will be a year old on the 24th of July. I have breastfed them from day one. They have never had a bottle, they have never had formula. This is something that I am very proud of, … Continue reading
You will see that I have already signed up for Tiddlyompompom’s June Challenge as I come before you all to declare my failure to achieve the challenge I set myself for May. Oh dear, and like my maypole dancing in … Continue reading
Weaning Esther and William was always going to be a bit different, because there are two of them but also because of their prematurity. With premature babies teeth and tummies develop according to actual age but everything else is by … Continue reading
Over the next few weeks I am going to be writing a series of posts about weanng twins based on my experiences with Esther and William. I am hoping to revew a range of baby foods, test out meal planning, … Continue reading
In January 2010 my fiancé, David, and I started our fifth cycle of ICSI in the hope of getting pregnant and having a baby of our own. We were starting to wonder if IVF was ever going to work for … Continue reading
This morning I had my Jenny Craig consultation with a lovely lady called Claire. We reviewed the week and I admitted to my cheating. We discussed the fact that I am breastfeeding twins and she explained that my calorie intake … Continue reading
Well, this is a new one for me. It is 4.30am and I have given up trying to get any sleep and come downstairs with Esther. I went to bed nice and early last night as I know that sleep … Continue reading
