Are you expecting twins or triplets? Then you might be thinking about how you’re all going to fit into your car. When I was pregnant with my boys we spent hours deciding which double buggy to buy, but we didn’t think about whether our Rover was going to be big enough for four of us. It was only when our buggy arrived and wouldn’t fit in the boot that we started to think about changing it. Husband had to remove some of the boot, take out his speakers and the parcel shelf, and it ended up *just* . . . Keep Reading
The best things about having a newborn baby…
It's amazing how quickly you forget so many of the precious things about having a newborn baby. I wish E could stay this little for at least another year, but already she is on her third round of clothes changes. I can't bear to part with one of her little pink 0 - 3 month dresses - each time I put her in it I tell her that this will be the last time before I pack it away as it's too short now. Then, after it's been washed, I sneak it back into her drawer again, instead of adding it to the pile . . . Keep Reading
“At least you’re done now…” When is your family complete?
People tend to say very silly things to parents of multiples. I've written about it before here. I'm amazed at some of the things people come out with. Now that I have two toddlers AND a little baby I'm greeted with "ah, you've got your hands full" about a million times more than ever. But the phrase that beats them all is "well, at least you're done now". . . . Keep Reading
Bronchiolitis in babies
Bronchiolitis is a nasty lower respiratory tract infection that affects babies under one. My twin boys had it aged just four weeks and one of them ended up in hospital on oxygen and being tube fed for three days. I'm so thankful they were strong, big babies who were born at full term as this helped them fight it. E is nine weeks old and she's been suffering with it since the weekend. We're managing to keep her hydrated (just), but her crackly, wheezy chest and her persistent, hacking cough are . . . Keep Reading
Newborn essentials
I can't believe that E is five weeks old already. . . . Keep Reading