Our first outing with the Ooba was a washout. It was one of those days, a rainbow day, filled with sunshine and showers. I put Bea into the spacious carry cot and she concentrated hard on the pretty floral design … Continue reading
Life is hectic at home at the moment I am typing this one handed with a baby to my breast And while I would not change my Rainbow Baby for anything in the world Having a newborn baby is more … Continue reading
I am at the stage of having a newborn Where I am frustrated at being able to get nothing done Feeding on demand is demanding Physically and emotionally Unintentionally you can feel isolated from the rest of your family As … Continue reading
Here you are In my arms Living Breathing Being I am making the most of you Every moment Every movement Every milestone Every breath you take You are beautiful In your own way But in light And in shadow she … Continue reading
Today I want to share with you the products we have relied on to get us through our earliest days with Bea, our beautiful baby rainbow. Birthing Ball I actually had two of these, a bright pink ball from Mama … Continue reading
Baby Bea, our grumpy chunk of a Rainbow Baby Was born beautiful and healthy on Tuesday 5th August 2014 We arrived home from hospital on Wednesday 6th August Just after tea time and in time to say goodnight to Esther … Continue reading
Our rainbow baby Baby Bea Was born at 19.41 on Tuesday 5th August 2014 Her birth was quick and uncomplicated And in spite of the hour We were told that if we wanted to We could go home that night … Continue reading
On Tuesday 5th August I woke up at 6am After the best night’s sleep I had had in ages My sleep had been less disturbed by loo breaks I had hardly touched the drink that I took to bed I … Continue reading
If you are at the end of your pregnancy And you are told that your labour is going to be induced Do not Google for information I was told on Monday That I would be induced on Tuesday And the … Continue reading
On Monday 4th August David and I headed to the hospital for our final growth scan I was 39 weeks pregnant 39 weeks and 5 days Our last scan had showed that Rainbow Baby was a big baby A possible … Continue reading