‘I Think My Midwife Hates Me’ and Other Random Thoughts of a Mum To Be With Social Anxiety

‘I Think My Midwife Hates Me’ and Other Random Thoughts of a Mum To Be With Social Anxiety

It is hard for me to admit this, but one of the first feelings I felt when I realised I was pregnant was regret. Not because I didn't want this baby, you understand. This is a very much wanted and planned for child. No, it was simply due to the overwhelming sense that I was [...]

Please Don’t Tell Me I’m ‘Lucky’

Please Don’t Tell Me I’m ‘Lucky’

It's a given that announcing a pregnancy brings with it a lot of congratulations. It's a major life event and something a lot of us will look forward to with great anticipation. Even if you aren't one of the expectant parents yourself, the arrival of a new family member or the offspring of a close [...]

Why I DO Want a Girl, Actually

Why I DO Want a Girl, Actually

Any pregnant woman - or indeed partner of a pregnant woman - will be able to tell you that a huge amount of the pregnancy is spent answering pretty much the same questions over and over again. I remember quite vividly, whilst pregnant with their first, my sister in law telling me she was considering [...]

Things That Surprised Me About The First Trimester

Things That Surprised Me About The First Trimester

I know, I know, I said I wasn't going to flood the place with baby talk, didn't I?! But cut me some slack, it's only just become public knowledge that I'm having my first baby, and to be frank, keeping this kind of major news a secret for such a long time has been all [...]