Pubs are back open, #ButNotMaternity “Nervous?” I ask my husband as he steers our car off the A470 and makes the turn towards Nelson. He frowns into the rear-view mirror. “…I’m having some serious concerns about her nose.” I take a breath and catch my own reflection in the passenger side mirror. I wrinkle my
My dad has been a cycling enthusiast from a young age. He used to race up and down the country as a teenager, and even now, he still enjoys cycling. He’s currently watching the Tour de France as I write this… so is it any wonder I’ve ended up with a keen interest in cycling
Antidepressants are a type of medicine that help when someone is diagnosed with depression. They can also be used to treat other conditions such as anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The opinion is that they work by ‘increasing levels of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Certain neurotransmitters, such
I’ve always thought I’m a pretty strong minded woman – thick skinned and able to cope with A LOT. So a few years ago when I found myself sobbing in a chair in my GP’s office, it was NEVER something I would have predicted. As a teenager I went through some difficult times, getting my
Covid-19 hit the world…News started coming out from Wuhan, I started panicking. More startling news started coming from home, from Iran. My parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends started to self-quarantine, I panicked even more. I started making plans, deciding whether or not to see my friends, to keep restaurant reservations, and worst of all,
As an early bloomer, I thought I’d got it all out of the way… the painful cramps, the growth spurts, the acne that made my skin look like a fruit and nut-filled chocolate bar, and the excruciating process of finding myself. Puberty is not a time that is looked back on fondly, but when us girls
When I worked in retail I never really paid attention to my daily step count because I was always on my feet, however when I moved to an office job I became acutely aware of how much time I was spending sat at my desk. Now I don’t know the science behind why you should
If the violence with which I have to twerk just to get my skinny jeans over my derrière is anything to go by, I’ve put on weight over lockdown. I’m not overly panicked by it and can identify my incessant baking as a pretty definite reason. I’m not normally guilty of schadenfreude, but the fact
Sun, sand and sea air is so good for the soul, especially after 105 days of lockdown. I’m currently sat on the balmy beach in Cornwall writing this, on our first holiday this year, and our first escape since lockdown. Like most of us this year, our holiday plans came to a grinding halt because
I’m sure you read that title and thought – of course it is. Everybody knows this. So why don’t we all do it then? Is it because we’re selfish, uncaring mothers ignorant to the scientific evidence providing endless benefits to breastfed babies? Or is it because we can’t, tried and failed? I’m going to tell
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We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
Pubs are back open, #ButNotMaternity “Nervous?” I ask my husband as he steers our car off the A470 and makes the turn towards Nelson. He frowns into the rear-view mirror. “...I’m having some serious concerns about her nose.” I take a breath and catch my own reflection in the passenger side mirror. I wrinkle my own nose – the nose…
My dad has been a cycling enthusiast from a young age. He used to race up and down the country as a teenager, and even now, he still enjoys cycling. He’s currently watching the Tour de France as I write this… so is it any wonder I’ve ended up with a keen interest in cycling too?! I’m not on the…
Antidepressants are a type of medicine that help when someone is diagnosed with depression. They can also be used to treat other conditions such as anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The opinion is that they work by ‘increasing levels of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Certain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and noradrenaline, are…
I've always thought I'm a pretty strong minded woman - thick skinned and able to cope with A LOT. So a few years ago when I found myself sobbing in a chair in my GP's office, it was NEVER something I would have predicted. As a teenager I went through some difficult times, getting my adolescent head around my sperm…
Covid-19 hit the world...News started coming out from Wuhan, I started panicking. More startling news started coming from home, from Iran. My parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends started to self-quarantine, I panicked even more. I started making plans, deciding whether or not to see my friends, to keep restaurant reservations, and worst of all, whether or not to go…
As an early bloomer, I thought I’d got it all out of the way... the painful cramps, the growth spurts, the acne that made my skin look like a fruit and nut-filled chocolate bar, and the excruciating process of finding myself. Puberty is not a time that is looked back on fondly, but when us girls finally reach the sanctity of…
When I worked in retail I never really paid attention to my daily step count because I was always on my feet, however when I moved to an office job I became acutely aware of how much time I was spending sat at my desk. Now I don’t know the science behind why you should be reaching 10,000 steps a…
If the violence with which I have to twerk just to get my skinny jeans over my derrière is anything to go by, I’ve put on weight over lockdown. I’m not overly panicked by it and can identify my incessant baking as a pretty definite reason. I’m not normally guilty of schadenfreude, but the fact that lockdown weight gain seems…
Sun, sand and sea air is so good for the soul, especially after 105 days of lockdown. I’m currently sat on the balmy beach in Cornwall writing this, on our first holiday this year, and our first escape since lockdown. Like most of us this year, our holiday plans came to a grinding halt because of Covid, with many of…
I’m sure you read that title and thought - of course it is. Everybody knows this. So why don’t we all do it then? Is it because we’re selfish, uncaring mothers ignorant to the scientific evidence providing endless benefits to breastfed babies? Or is it because we can’t, tried and failed? I’m going to tell you a little bit about…