An emergency trip to theatre and venthouse delivery – Bay’s Birth Story, part 3
It’s about 9.30am and the syntocin drip has been on for about an hour. There is a heart rate dip that Sam, I, and the midwives all stop and pay…
An Epidural and the Syntocinon drip – Bay’s Birth Story, Part 2
It was past midnight when I was called to the labour ward for induction, so I was now exactly 42 weeks pregnant. It felt weirdly calming to be walking to…
UPPAbaby Cruz V2 review – A travel system that ticks every box | AD
In 2020, UPPAbaby released the latest version of the UPPAbaby Cruz. With tons of new and improved features, the UPPAbaby Cruz V2 saw the Cruz model firmly upgraded from compact…
Induction at 42 weeks pregnant – Bay’s Birth Story, Part 1
With three very different labours and births under my belt, I had zero expectations for the birth of my fourth baby…apart from to expect the unexpected. My first baby had…
The journey to moving house – Buying and selling during Covid
By the time we were financially able to upsize from our first house, it was starting to feel quite cramped in our two-up-two-down cottage style terraced house Our eldest had…
A new baby and a pandemic | 2020 – Our year in review
January / February I rang in the new year 13 weeks pregnant with our fourth baby, relieved to be at the end of a long first trimester with a lot…
How to make money as a blogger, and exactly how much I make in a month
How to make money as a blogger is a topic that is not very clear cut unless you are part of the blogging world or work in digital marketing. Blogging…
Why you should visit the London Transport Museum at Christmas time
The London Transport Museum is one of our favourite museums. There’s something on offer for every member of our family. Here’s why it’s an especially good place to visit during…
Things to know about renting a car for your family holiday | AD
When we go abroad, our preferred type of holiday is a villa or house hire that we can use as a base to explore our chosen destination. We love exploring…