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Life as a Working Mum
As I prepare to go back to work after the Christmas holidays, I’ve had time to reflect on my first few months as a working mother. I am a...
An Ordinary Mother
Jan 1, 20195 min read
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Christmas with Children
From Santa’s Grotto, to Christmas classics on TV, treats left out for Father Christmas and a very naughty elf: there is so much to enjoy...
An Ordinary Mother
Dec 30, 20183 min read
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My Birthday Letter to you, Roo!
Oh Little Ruby Roo! A year today you arrived in this world extremely quickly, bright and early bang on morning shift change, boy! did...
An Ordinary Mother
Dec 1, 20185 min read
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Why 'mummy' friends are so important
I was someone who attended antenatal classes purely because I wanted to be prepared for childbirth and parenthood. My husband was a bit...
An Ordinary Mother
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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Beginning Baby-Led Weaning
Starting your weaning journey with your baby can feel like such a difficult task. First you need to decide which route you’re going to...
An Ordinary Mother
Nov 13, 20188 min read
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Breastfeeding: The Early Days
Newborns: 1- Most mothers produce enough to meet their baby's needs. Offering both breasts at least 10 times in 24 hours will help milk...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 25, 20183 min read
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Weaning: the role of milk!
Up until weaning begins, breastfeeding or formula is all you and your baby have known. So it’s only natural to feel unsure about how to...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 24, 20182 min read
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Generation Gaps
A friend of mind recently told me that her mum had told her to put a rusk in her baby's bottle to help him sleep better. She had, quite...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 23, 20184 min read
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Useless Nipples!
Mattea Goff was not expecting her post about the reality of breastfeeding overnight to go viral, but with over 190k shares on Facebook,...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 17, 20182 min read
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Dads + Breastfeeding!
One of the most common reasons people say they are going to combi-feed or formula feed is so that dads/partners can help with the...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 14, 20181 min read
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Exercise During Pregnancy
In September, the Royal College of midwives announced that they will now start to weigh pregnant women. This process was last heard about...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 9, 20182 min read
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HG: The First 3 Months...
The last 3 months have been the hardest of my life. I prayed I wouldn't get Hyperemesis gravidarum with a second pregnancy but I knew the...
An Ordinary Mother
Oct 4, 20182 min read
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Meal Planning with Meals for Mini Mouths
As a busy working mum, meal planning is vital for us. Meal planning in our house is done on a 4 week rota. I plan all our meals for the...
An Ordinary Mother
Sep 28, 20185 min read
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Babywearing: What should I use to carry my baby?
With great choice comes great… confusion... usually. The sheer amount of different styles of carrier for your baby can be a double edged...
An Ordinary Mother
Sep 13, 20188 min read
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Let’s talk fussy eating!
This topic crops up in the comments on my blog (Meals for Mini Mouths on Instagram) and everywhere I look; the most important thing for...
An Ordinary Mother
Sep 12, 20186 min read
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Meals for Mini Mouths!
I just thought I’d introduce myself; I am the creator of the Instagram account, Meals for Mini Mouths, which covers our baby-led weaning...
An Ordinary Mother
Aug 29, 20182 min read
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When the going gets tough...
I know that having a baby is meant to be the most magical wonderful time of your life. But sometimes, it's not. Sometimes it's feeling...
An Ordinary Mother
Aug 17, 20182 min read
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An Exclusive Blog from an Exclusive Pumper!
Happy World Breastfeeding Week! I’m excited to share my story today as part of this week to make it clear that Exclusive Pumping IS...
An Ordinary Mother
Aug 6, 20184 min read
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An Ordinary Mother’s breastfeeding journey
My son was born on the 2nd centile at 6lb11, smaller than we expected (as Dad was huge!) but perfect. Skin to skin with me was slightly...
An Ordinary Mother
Aug 4, 20185 min read
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Birth Without Fear
Sometimes I feel almost embarrassed to mention that I have had three positive births. I cannot contribute to conversations about the...
An Ordinary Mother
Jul 31, 20186 min read
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