While doing research for my book, Don't Panic! A Practical Guide to Twins, Triplets & More (which is being launched VERY soon!), something that came up was that new mum's often weren't sure what stuff their newborn babies were going to need. After asking other mums for recommendations, here's a suggested list of newborn essentials so you can stock up on things before your baby/babies arrive.I didn't think to buy a thermometer or Calpol before my twins arrived, and then when I really . . . Keep Reading
Top five posts of 2015 on TalesofaTwinMum
I love looking over my analytics because, let's face it, I'm a total web nerd. At the end of the year it's a great exercise to look back over my blog content to see which posts have been the most popular. Drum roll... . . . Keep Reading
Q&A with Denyse Kirkby, author of My Mini Midwife
A new pregnancy book has hit the market. What makes this one different, I hear you ask? Unlike many others, it's written by someone who has worked as a community midwife, using her experience of what expectant parents really want and need to know. To celebrate the launch, author Denyse Kirkby has done a special Q&A for my blog. . . . Keep Reading
Ranty Friday: Should you allow children to rule your life?
Someone I know feels passionately that your kids should fit in around your life; they should be expected to slot in like the missing piece of jigsaw puzzle while you carry on doing everything you did before you brought them into the world.I know other people who feel that kids should only add to your lives, not take things away. . . . Keep Reading
The 1st birthday: A year with our beautiful girl
Evangeline is one year old today. Looking back at her birth story, I can't even image the emotions I was going through during my C section. It feels a lifetime ago. . . . Keep Reading