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Pardon the silence while I had a baby
TweetAfter a much needed break and lovely maternity leave, I am back at work and finding our new rhythm as a family of 5 (well 6 if you include Delta). If you’re like me and have just returned to work or will be returning to work shortly know that it is perfectly natural to have anxiety about returning to work after maternity leave. Even seasoned Moms experience this. In all honestly this time has been the most challenging out of all 3. Mom Guilt Motherhood, well Parenthood is filled with so many emotions and one of them is guilt. You may feel guilty for returning to work. For not being able to spend…
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Birth | Welcoming Baby Grace
Grace Leigh Thomas, born via a joyful and peaceful cesarean birth. Psalm 139: 13-14
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Pregnancy | When things don’t go according to plan | Update
TweetPregnancy complications | Week 24-25 Routine check up It was just a routine check up and as usual I was excited to see Baby Girl and see how much she’s grown since my last appointment. Everything was still going great with me, aside from the pelvic pain which I’ve moaned about previously and my recent spells of being short of breath – which considering how far I am and baby girl growing beautifully is all perfectly normal. Right? Well… It hasn’t been easy, but I didn’t think I would experience these complications. All went well, we chatted a bit and Doc asked how things were going. We chatted about my…
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Birth | Should you hire a birth photographer | How to choose the ONE
TweetHiring a birth photographer There are a many precious moments that make up a life, one of which is the day your child is born. If you know me, you know that I have a very deep and strong passion for pregnancy and birth. Along with this passion comes my love of documenting these memorable occasions. I have documented each of my kids pregnancy, had the maternity shoot and not so newborn shoot. I update our family photo’s as much as I’m able to because I want to hold onto every little stage of their lives. Why would you choose to have a birth photographer? Details are easy to forget…
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Pregnancy | Hospital Bag Checklist – For YOU
TweetPacking for the hospital can be tricky. Especially if it’s your very first baby. However if you’re in the position where you’ll be giving birth at a private hospitals you will probably be informed on what to pack during your maternity tour (some hospitals provide a packing for two checklist). Check out Mediclinic’s packing for two list which is available online. Knowing what to pack comes in handy and generally covers the basics of what you will need. If you’re fortunate enough to receive a baby bag from either your medical aid or the hospital then that’s half the items sorted. If not then take a look at my list…
