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Early Easter Preparations with Tesco

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jennie

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The holidays are here And across the UK Families are feasting I love this time of year The weather is warmer The sun is shining Flowers are blooming Baby animals are being born And families come together to celebrate Easter … Continue reading →

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What Will Our New Baby Wear?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jennie

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After a week of toddler sleep challenges Coughs, colds and croup A disappointing antenatal appointment I have decided to distract myself with some shopping I am starting to piece together a newborn wardrobe For our very last baby girl Our … Continue reading →

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35 Weeks Pregnant with Polyhydramnios

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jennie

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Another week Another scan Another problem diagnosed Fifth baby and I am learning new things all the time This time it seems that I have Moderate Polyhydramnios Too much amniotic fluid In our NHS Trust they diagnose Polyhydramnios By measuring … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture for Infertility: Where do the Needles go?

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Jennie

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It is no secret that David and I had a difficult journey to parenting 5 cycles of IVF ICSI finally resulted in the birth of our beautiful twins During the times of invasive tests and treatments I often thought about … Continue reading →

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Dear Zoo Trail at ZSL London Zoo

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Jennie

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On Saturday we got up very early And headed off on a train to London We were on our way to the zoo! We had first breakfast on the train While playing a traditional zoo game I went to the … Continue reading →

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10 Things I Would Love To Do Before Baby Comes

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jennie

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Tomorrow I will be 35 weeks pregnant In 4 weeks time I will be picking a day to be induced All being well And assuming our Sprinkle does not decide to make an early entrance We still have lots to … Continue reading →

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My Expert Midwife and Me

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jennie

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A month ago at The Baby Show I was invited to an intriguing meeting About a brand new product To help new mummies and mummies to be Before and after birth To tend to the different aches and pains We … Continue reading →

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4D Bonding Scan with Ultra Sound Direct

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Jennie

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A couple of weeks ago now At 32 weeks pregnant We had a very special family experience Nine months is a long time A long time to grow a baby A long time to wait for a sibling to be … Continue reading →

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Beginning Life with British Baby Box

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Jennie

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For the last year or so We have been made aware Of the Finnish Baby Box tradition Through traditional and social media Since 1938, expectant parents in Finland Have been given a Baby Box by the state Preparing them for … Continue reading →

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When Social Services Come To Call

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Jennie

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This week has been emotionally and physically exhausting A week of fear and anger and sadness and utter disbelief Someone who wishes to remain anonymous After reading a post on my blog And vastly misinterpreting the content Decided to report … Continue reading →

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