What’s it like to have three children?
Three kids. Wow, that’s a lot isn’t it! We’re nearly nine months into having three children now so I thought it was time for an update to tell you what life with three is like. In the UK, the average woman currently has 1.9 children - which basically
50 things to buy before having a baby
If you’re expecting your first baby and you’re starting to think about the products you need to buy then I’m sure you’ve already realised what a minefield it is! There’s so much stuff! And so many products that are almost the same but just a little
How to continue travel blogging after having kids
I’ve finally written this post after lots of requests by my fellow travel bloggers who are having babies or thinking about having children in the future. There are lots of bloggers who love their career, but can’t see how they could maintain their business and travel
Things I wish I’d known before I had my first baby
You may have seen that I’ve set myself a challenge to create 31 new blog posts. I had this wonderful vision of writing a new blog post every day but it’s taken me an entire week to get this one live! So I guess lesson number one
Working from home with kids around: How to get your work done and stay sane!
I’d been planning on writing this post for ages and now I can’t think of a better time to share my tips and advice on working from home with kids at home too! Now that schools have closed and anyone who can work from home is,
Review: Aston Rose Pushchair by Ickle Bubba
The Aston Rose pushchair is Ickle Bubba’s latest pushchair and we were lucky enough to be sent one to review when it was released in November 2019. We’re a busy, active family so it’s fair to say we’ve been putting the Aston Rose through its paces! This
Mum Hacks: My 15 favourite recent Amazon purchases for mum life
This post contains affiliate links. I have a confession to make today. I am an Amazon Prime addict. I order something via Amazon Prime almost everyday. I know, I think that sounds bad when I say it out loud too, but I’m not a crazy shopaholic, honest! It’s
Our first three months with our baby girl
I’d like to introduce you to someone very special. Say hello to our baby girl, Alba Rose. Alba arrived in October weighing 7lb and she’s a snuggly bundle of absolute perfection, if I do say so myself! I’m not sure how I’m going to write this post because all
What to pack in your hospital bag for an elective cesarean
Next week I’ll be going into hospital for my third elective cesarean. I’ve written a lot of packing posts for The Travel Hack but, unsurprisingly, this is my first packing post for going into hospital! Despite it being my third cesarean I’ve still loved reading blog
36 weeks pregnant: Why it’s different having a third baby and how I’ll cope
I was going to write a 36 week pregnancy update today. Yes, that’s right - 36 weeks! But then I realised not a lot has changed since my 27 week pregnancy update which, weirdly, feels like about 3 days ago. One update I do have is that
My newborn baby essentials: Newborn baby must-haves for baby and mum + all the things I didn’t use
If you’re expecting a baby then I’m sure you’ll feel a little overwhelmed at some point when you start thinking about all the things you need to do, buy, read, prepare and learn! I’m expecting my third baby and I’m having moments of panic when I
My 27 week pregnancy update with Baby #3!
For some people, a 27 week pregnancy update might seem like a random week to choose but the 27 week mark has always been a momentous milestone for me. I don’t want to be morbid here but the survival rate for babies born at 27 weeks suddenly
My ultimate baby and toddler holiday packing list
*This baby holiday packing list has been created in collaboration with The Gro Company. I’m not going to lie, it took me a long time to get the hang of packing for a holiday with a baby and a toddler! On our first holiday we took way
My plan for my self-employed maternity leave + why I’ll be taking maternity leave 6 months late!
In October I’m expecting my third baby and my mind is already turning to my self-employed maternity leave. It isn’t easy to manage maternity leave when you work for yourself but I did OK with my first two babies and plan to do something similar again. I
My birth stories: Two positive caesareans, emotional anger and discharging myself from hospital
In just a matter of months I’ll be having my third baby so it’s only natural I’m beginning to think about giving birth and birth stories! During my first two pregnancies I loved reading other women’s birth stories and relished in the gory details – both
16 week pregnancy update
I had high hopes for writing weekly pregnancy updates since I shared the news we're expecting our third baby. I thought I'd be sharing all the nitty gritty details, the highs, the lows and everything in between. I thought I would have written pages of pregnancy
Pregnancy update and why we told so many people before the 12 week scan
Yes, you read that right! A pregnancy update! If you missed it on Instagram, I recently announced we’re having our third baby! I’m pregnant with Baby #3! I should really get out of the habit of calling it Number 3 because I have a feeling that name will
I flipping love being a mum
It’s day 3 of Podmas and today’s prompt was: I’ve learned xyz about myself this year You can read day 1 here: The best advice I've ever been given And day 2 here: Being honest online Today’s prompt was another difficult one and I really had to sit down and think
Why I’m not a mummy blogger
It’s just over four years ago that I found out I was pregnant with George. Four years! Most people say time flies when you have kids, but I find the opposite. I don’t mean it drags but taking that pregnancy test four years ago feels like
The Motherhood Q&A: The one where I answer all your questions about having kids
One of the best things about blogging is the way you attract a tribe of like-minded people. Of course, there’s always a few people who seem to read each post just to disagree with every thought I have (internet trolls, I’m talking to you!) but on