hi all hope you are all well. i was not to sure where to put this post so i apologise if its in the wrong place.
Well i am very happily married with four lovely children. we had decided that 4 was definately enough but hubby did not want a vascectomy so i was put on the list to be sterilised. Well know hubby has decided he will have it done so i dont need to (yay) lol. Over the last couple of weeks he has been talking about babies again. How lovely it would be although ....
After thinking about all the possibilities, it does look like I'll need to go back to work to make ends meet. Hubby has been self employed and the money flow has been erratic, so because I have a really steady job I've thought long and hard and decided to go back. If you read my post about nursery places you'll know that getting paid not an option as we can't afford double the fees for the twins not to mention Emilie, so hubby will stay at home on the days ....
Pregnancy Foods
Eating whilst Pregnant - A guide through the minefield.
When you are pregnant there is lots of advice on what you should and shouldn't be eating. This guide is designed to help you sift out the facts from the old wives tales.
It is important to eat a balanced diet whilst pregnant to make sure your baby gets all the nutrients it needs. It should also give you the energy you require to care for your growing baby.
You should try to eat:
Plenty ....
During pregnancy the female body goes through many, many changes. Some hormonal, some mental and some physical. One of the common changes that can occur is a change in the skin, in form of pigmentation or sometimes rashes. Most of these are completely harmless although occasionally, they may be an indication of something that needs further attention. Here are some of the most common rashes that can occur during pregnancy:
Pigmentation changes
Toilet Training or Potty Training as it is sometimes known is often considered one of the most stressful times in parenting. It is a huge event in a child’s life and can in turn be very difficult to face.
The key to successful training seems to be about waiting until the child is ready. Just because your mum says you were trained by 18 months, and your friends little girl is fully trained by her second birthday, doesn’t necessarily mean your ....
Domestic Accidents and Prevention
Did you know that children can drown in less than 3cm of water? Hence why they should be under constant supervision when in or near any water.
Did you know a hot drink can still scald the sensitive skin of a child 15 minutes after it has been made?
It seems that nowhere is safe in our homes as accidental injuries are the biggest cause of death or serious injury in children over the age of one. Every year over 1 million children, ....
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy time, but around 10% of women experience bouts of depression. Unlike Postnatal Depression there is very little information or support for women suffering from Prenatal depression. Many women brush over the depressed feelings as they are lead to believe pregnancy should be a happy time, or think the down feelings are part and parcel of 'normal pregnancy moodiness', but growing research points to the fact that ....
Hydatidiform Mole - Molar pregnancy
- a personal account by Mum2Joshua
In 2002 I had a molar pregnancy. I discovered I was pregnant after I was admitted to hospital with severe abdominal pain and chronic sickness. An emergency scan showed that everything seemed normal and I was in the very early stages of pregnancy, just 3 weeks pregnant and yet I was showing signs of being nearer 7-8 weeks pregnant. I had a follow up scan weeks later, and although the pain had gone I was ....
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