London mum and wannabe illustrator. On a mission to find a decent way into motherhood without losing herself. 
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 underneath the snow. And now the snow is gone, it’s nowhere to be found.
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Archive for the ‘Illustrations’ Category
There’s a place called Kokomo
Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Travelling | Tags: illustration friday, little L, vacation
Filed under: Illustrations, Travelling | Tags: illustration friday, little L, vacation
My mojo lies over the ocean, my mojo lies over the sea
Thursday, Oct 29th, 2009 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
Filed under: Blogging, Illustrations | Tags: big M
Filed under: Blogging, Illustrations | Tags: big M
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 much, but I managed to build castles in the air during those 20 hours. Once [...]
Post term baby, post dates clinic and pre birth trauma
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2009 by Met Mum | 10 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy
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.
Don’t call me – I call you
Saturday, Mar 28th, 2009 by Met Mum | 8 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, little L, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, little L, pregnancy
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.
Who is little L?
Sunday, Mar 22nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff | Tags: baby, big M, little L, motherhood, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff | Tags: baby, big M, little L, motherhood, pregnancy
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…
No midwife when you need one – and vice versa
Tuesday, Mar 17th, 2009 by Met Mum | 2 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: baby, labour, midwife, motherhood, NHS, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: baby, labour, midwife, motherhood, NHS, pregnancy
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?
Illustration Friday: Legendary
Monday, Mar 16th, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations | Tags: friendship, illustration friday
Filed under: Illustrations | Tags: friendship, illustration friday
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 reminder where you have been the night before. Walking home in a mild summer night. And [...]
Bring it on!
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2009 by Met Mum | 4 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, pregnancy
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.
Illustration Friday: Intricate
Tuesday, Mar 10th, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations | Tags: illustration friday
Filed under: Illustrations | Tags: illustration friday
Love was in the air and everybody noticed. Except for Prince Intricate, who played a little hard to get.
Prick me, please!
Monday, Mar 9th, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: acupuncture, London, pregnancy, sciatica
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: acupuncture, London, pregnancy, sciatica
The first time it hit me, I was walking down Islington’s Upper Street,
struggling under the weight of too many shopping bags, mobile phone in one hand, clutching files in the other.