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What you see is what you get! Including raw accounts of lived experiences, sensitive (but real) topics, all the “firsts” when it comes to baby purchases and a dash of humour!
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Definitions of a “recurrent miscarriage” vary, some sources stating it is “two or more” pregnancy losses and some stating “three or more”. You may have read my previous story https://ftminmelbourne.com/the-1in4/ which summarises my first experience of a miscarriage in...
When your first baby has his first day at childcare; all the emotions!
9 months and 11 days since I delivered our beautiful baby boy via c-section. Today is his first official day at childcare. Today is the longest time that I have been apart from him. Whilst it’s only a total 5.5 hours, it’s 5.5 hours where I feel like I’ve lost a part...
The 1 in 4
So, I’m here as a first time mummy, however this is not the result of a first time pregnancy. Unfortunately, I experienced the 1:4 statistic, the 25% of pregnancies that end in miscarriage. Whilst 25% is therefore pretty common, this knowledge certainly doesn’t make...
When Mother’s Day means more than a celebration
Mother’s Day. A day that means different things to different people. For most, we know that this day is all about cards & gifts…the flowers, fluffy slippers, tea cups, cakes & all things pink! A day of celebrating mother's, mum's, mummy’s, mama's….whatever...
New here? Me too!
Are you a new mum (or parent) sat feeding your baby right now? Do you find yourself scrolling aimlessly on Facebook, Insta, Pinterest, Google, and looking for something to pass your time? I know that I spend MANY hours sat breastfeeding my baby and there’s only so...