As some of you may know, during my two previous pregnancies, I was very unwell. I initially thought I had the usual sickness and nausea that comes with the hormone changes in early pregnancy, but as time went on, it became clear that it was more than that. After continually throwing up, not being able […]
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It’s not an unknown fact that we are trying to add a 3rd small human member to our household. It’s also not unknown, at least to us, and people close to us that it doesn’t happen all that easily for us. My body doesn’t do what it is supposed to do. I can get pregnant, […]
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Trying to conceive a baby doesn’t always happen as easily as the movies and books would make you believe. If you follow our blog you will know that we are hoping to add a third small human to our number, but that it isn’t an easy thing for us, due to some hormone issues I […]
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As you know, if you have read this blog, or know us in real life, we are trying to add a 3rd small human member to the Mad House. I have blogged about pregnancy and birth before, and the ups and downs we have faced. I am delighted to be blogging for MAMA Academy, a […]
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This isn’t easy to write. I don’t know why, because I’ve been here before. I’m discovering that experience doesn’t matter, that this rollercoaster ride is still not fun, that it doesn’t get easier the more times you ride it… Last week, I had a miscarriage. That makes number four since we started the journey of […]
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In January of this year I wrote about how we have been using a rather clever gadget called OvuSense, to track my monthly cycles and see if it might be possible for us to add a 3rd small human to the Mad House of Cats & Babies. I wrote a blog post here with my […]
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It’s no secret that we would like to add a 3rd small human member to the Mad House of Cats & Babies, and of course, these things don’t always happen when we would like them to and sometimes mother nature needs a little bit of help. We have used other methods and kits to try […]
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Almost a month ago, I took part in a live discussion, that was broadcast on certain TV channels and online. I was asked to join the panel, to talk about my experience of breastfeeding, the difficulties I had, and what I would do again or what I would suggest to help other women. You can […]
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Warning, this post may contain things that will be a trigger to some. Please read with that in mind. Also, I am speaking from my own experience, hoping to share to others who have not had a miscarriage, but also for those who have, to know that they are not alone. Why am I writing […]
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Heartburn and indigestion, are a common complaint, for many people, but can be a vey unpleasant thing to suffer from when you are pregnant. I often joked that when I was pregnant, with both of my babies, about the hideous pregnancy induced heartburn, that arrived in the third trimester and plagued me daily and nightly […]
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