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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Three months and counting
Little L has been three months today. Striking a balance under the past three months seems to be almost impossible, as life without her is close to unimaginable. Again, I am surprised by how true it is what everybody says: once your baby entered your life, life without her seems like a distant memory. And: it does get easier with time. Continue reading
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Tagged baby, big M, birth, breastfeeding, family, formula, labour, little L, midwife, parenting, pregnancy
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Post Dates Clinic III – The final chapter
In my attempt to go over 42 weeks (despite UCLH hospital protocols and the likes), we went to have a check and the 3rd sweep at the post dates clinic on Monday, 6th. This is when they found out that the amniotic fluid had diminished. The consultant admitted that one of the sweeps could have caused a little whole and the leakage. Well, thanks for that! After a whole day of sitting around and waiting for scan appointments etc., I had to stay and finally agreed to be induced. The cost of a natural water birth seemed to be too high when paid for with a health threat for our unborn daughter. Continue reading
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Tagged baby, birth, induction, labour, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
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Finally there
After exactly 42 weeks, and when the hospital decided to keep me in for induction after a check rather then letting me go home, my waters broke all by themselves and little L began her journey towards us. Continue reading
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Tagged baby, family, induction, labour, little L, post term, pregnancy
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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
