Zak loves to be held. For weeks, we’ve tried to put him down in various boxes, baskets and beds, but his go-to spot is always on one of us. He …
Introducing Zak: our newborn baby photoshoot with Fiona Saxton Photography
Welcome to the world, Zak Phoenix. Our beautiful baby boy came to join us at the beginning of April and our lives have changed forever. Some thoughts that I’ve had …
Strepelle: Testing for the Strep B infection in pregnancy
Right, I’ll be honest here. Before I was contacted to try out Strepelle, I’d never heard of the Strep B infection. Perhaps I was ignorant about infections that could be …
Share The Leave! Why I’m Taking Shared Parental Leave
It seems that everywhere you look at the moment, someone is talking about Shared Parental Leave. And rightly so! Since 2015, dads and partners have been able to take paid …
Congratulations & Concern – Reactions To Our Baby News
How do you react when people tell you that they’re expecting a baby? The 9 months of pregnancy are full of ups and downs, but telling people that you’re going …
Prestige Flowers: a lifesaver for the forgetful!
I don’t know about you, but I’m useless at remembering things. This concerns me slightly, because if I always forget things now, what will I be like once our baby …
Our Babymoon in Manchester: Review of Hilton Manchester Deansgate
There are some things that have made their way across the Atlantic of which I am not an enormous fan: Black Friday, Halloween mania and tipping anyone and everyone that …
A Day In The Life Of Our Unborn Baby
5:36am Ah that was a good sleep. Wow – it’s 5:36am. I’ve had a massive lie-in! I could do with a stretch now though. I wonder if my mam has …
“What do you want for Christmas?” The buying guide for expectant parents
“What do you want for Christmas?” is a question that we’re being asked quite a bit at the minute. Maybe you know some expectant parents too, and you’re wondering what …
The 12 Week Scan (feat. Holly Willoughby, Five Guys & MI5)
The 12 week scan. What’s all the fuss about? Why is it such a big deal? It’s just the chance to get a black-and-white photo of a blob that somewhat …