After a rough end to the week with the death of my somewhat estranged dad, my grandma keeps texting me worried that I'm about to go into labour. I have to gently remind her I am resting, taking care of myself, and still have seven and a half weeks to go, so I sincerely hope … Continue reading If I don’t remain upbeat, no one is going to do it for me.
Emily is a surfcoast mum who gave birth to baby James 8 weeks ago. She has shared her positive experiences of birth + motherhood. When I was pregnant I was working as a teacher. I was often bailed up in a corner of the staffroom by well-meaning women who wanted to tell me their birth or … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Emily Gilbert ‘Giving birth is awesome’
I refuse to sugarcoat pregnancy. It's been the most incredible thing I have hands down ever experienced, but my god it has certainly been that hardest. At 31 weeks, I'm fully aware that I'm heading into the final 2 months where my body will probably double in size (my belly at least!), and as the … Continue reading Sunday musings of a tired, pregnant mumma.
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