A baby’s cry is a funny thing. I remember the moment my little chicken was born. I held my breath, waiting to hear him cry. This miracle sound that tells you he is breathing. And it was then, and only then, that I allowed myself to catch a breath with him. Fast forward 6 weeks […]
Category Archives: Motherhood
12
Jul
Jul
I am the proud father of one bouncing newborn baby boy! This is my first blog post so hopefully you will enjoy it and I would love to hear your feedback, any comments would be greatly appreciated. Here I am going to give you some advice of being a father, the following contains 10+ things […]
02
Jul
Jul
This week has been very hot. I am not complaining. Edinburgh is a beautiful city all around the year, but when the sun is shining it just has an extra special glare. Since the sun does not come out that often it is important to make the effort of going out and enjoying the weather […]
25
Jun
Jun
I have mentioned in a previous post that breastfeeding is proving to be the most difficult and challenging thing I have set myself up to do so far. Ideally, I want to breastfeed exclusively until we can start introducing solids and continue offering the breast until at least 18 months. During my pregnancy I tried to […]
18
Jun
Jun
Our little chicken is just over 2 weeks old! It has been intense so far. There are so many new challenges in our lives. Both my husband and I are having to learn how to manage these changes personally and as a couple. There is no reading in the world that can prepare you for […]
04
Jun
Jun
Our Newest Member Of The Cramond Clan! We are over the moon (poor pun) to announce that our little chicken has arrived safely and almost to plan. A birth plan must be used as a guideline, not a bible. Births are uncontrollable and unpredictable so you must approach with an open mind. I had a […]
28
May
May
There is a lot of information out there about breastfeeding. Some of it very contradicting. I am a strong believer that being over-informed is not beneficial. Each baby has different needs and each Health Visitor/Midwife/Doctor will give you different advice. I think we need to follow our instinct and learn the specific needs of our […]
21
May
May
Our due date is the 31st of May, but we are fairly certain our little chicken is going to come a bit late. Due dates are a funny thing because there is an open window of approximately 5 weeks around that date in which baby can come. The issue we have is that my mother […]
15
May
May
My husband has been panicking for the last 3 weeks over the hospital bag. I must confess I am an ‘I’ll do that tomorrow’ kind of person. He needs everything organised and if possible a checklist to make sure nothing gets forgotten. There are many lists of what to pack, including those that like to […]
27
Apr
Apr
This can be a touchy subject. There is so much expected from women that we are most likely doomed to make the wrong decision. Society expects us to be perfect, but also is quick to criticise every move we make. I feel that if we decide to embrace pain relief we will be seen as […]