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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Category Archives: Illustrations
Back to school
So what do you do when you feel stuck in your routine, a million ideas buzzing around your head but you are unable to channel your creativity into something productive? Exactly, you grab a batch of clay, form an innocent … Continue reading
What I am currently working on
You might have read what it says in the little about box to the right. ‘London mum and wannabe illustrator’. It’s a dream, but nothing that should be left untried. And now that little L spends some time at the … Continue reading
There’s a place called Kokomo
Argh. Argh. Aaargggghhhhh. Can you hear that? With every move I make my rusty bones make a cracking noise, stiffened by snow and the cold, wintery humidity. Even worse: my energy and lust for life seems to have been buried … Continue reading
My mojo lies over the ocean, my mojo lies over the sea
In the past 6 months, I had about 20 hours completely to myself. 20 hours without responsibility for little L. 20 hours to switch off and think about what I wanted to do with my life. It might not sound … Continue reading
Post term baby, post dates clinic and pre birth trauma
Welcome to week #42. My pregnancy will be officially considered post term as of tomorrow, which is why I am booked in for the ‘Post Dates Clinic’. And I am getting very tense about it. Only reading about the tests they usually run makes me feel sick and scared stiff. To add insult to injury, the online pregnancy calendar I have been following sends me congratulations on my newborn baby. Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged induction, labour, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy
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Don’t call me – I call you
don’t know what is more unnerving – the fact that little L has missed her due date and that every passing day brings me closer to the whole drip-epidural-induction-nightmare; or people that keep on calling, texting and commenting on the fact that my belly is still occupied territory. Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged induction, labour, little L, pregnancy
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Who is little L?
Last night – just as almost every night since little L started visibly moving in my belly – I was taking turns with Big M in tickling her right foot and rubbing her tiny back through my skin… Continue reading
No midwife when you need one – and vice versa
What is it with the NHS and midwife shortage in this country? How come they abandon you when you could need a little advice and hold you in their tight grip when you just want some peace and quiet? Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged baby, labour, midwife, motherhood, NHS, pregnancy
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Illustration Friday: Legendary
When I think of legendary, this particular time I had with A in London springs into my mind. Nights that started somewhere in Sketch, Aura or Pangea and ended with a trip to Maroush. The tahini sauce trail on your dress as a … Continue reading
Bring it on!
Yay! We are full-term plus a few days now and little L has the official permission to arrive. Anytime from now she will make her… erm… glamorous entrance into this world. Continue reading
