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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Category Archives: Pregnancy
Complaining against an NHS midwife… result!
About three months after I handed in my complaint, I received a letter from the UCLH Trust Headquarters, telling me that they had completed the investigation and informing me about their findings. Without further ado, here is what they said: … Continue reading
Posted in Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged complaint, midwife, NHS complaint procedure, UCLH
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Beautcamp Pilates. It hurts so good.
In the glorious wobble-free days before baby, I have been known to be a little obsessed with exercise. I used to run before work, go for a swim after work and spent my lunch breaks on a reformer. Now, if … Continue reading
Posted in Getting fit, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged fitness, London, pilates, yummy mummy
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Malnourished Monday #17: Body to bump to baby and back
Do you remember the moment you slipped back into your favourite pre-baby jeans, buttoning up easily for the first time in what felt like ages? ‘Ages’ meant a year in my case, and I recently had one of these delightful … Continue reading
Complaining against a midwife
Those of you who started reading my blog from the very beginning about a year ago might remember the awful birth experience I had at UCLH. To be precise, the majority of the staff was amazing; there was just one … Continue reading
Happy Mothering Sunday!
Sunday lie-in, breakfast with prosecco, a lovely card and a white azalea. Don’t you love Mothering Sunday? I remember how disappointed I was last year that I just about didn’t make it. Little L was scheduled to pop out any … Continue reading
Post Dates Clinic II
To my own surprise, I slept like a baby the night before our dreaded Post Date Clinic appointment. Apparently Big M soaked up all my frustration and my anxieties, as he was rolling from one side to the other and muttering in his sleep. Honestly, I think I would have gone mad by now, if he wasn’t at my side. Continue reading
Posted in London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged big M, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
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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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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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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
