As many of my regular readers will know, infertility is a subject which is close to my heart as I have been through it myself (you can familiarise yourself with my story here), as well as the journey of many friends. It is still such a taboo subject which many do not like to talk about, especially those going through it. It is the fear of that stigma being put on them that they don’t work – though from personal experience, I also know many put this label on themselves – I did. Infertility is nobody’s fault. But you think it is …
The ‘Berry’ Pregnancy Diaries – week 21
Thursday 17th October – 21w 1d So excited we have our scan tomorrow! I still have no inkling of the gender whatsoever, but from previous scans and my bump, I would say 75% of people have commented that they think it’s a girl. I just don’t know! Friday 18th October – 21w 2d Today was scan day! I wasn’t feeling as nervous as usual, only slightly, I was just excited to see our berry again. We’d already decided that we were going to have a surprise, but I knew I would still be tempted. I was able to empty my …
Silent Sunday
The ‘Berry’ Pregnancy Diaries – week 20
Wednesday 9th October – 20w “Oh oh, we’re halfway there”! We made it! Thursday 10th October – 20w 1d Looking in the mirror today, I think I look huge already! For me anyway, I wasn’t as big at this stage with little man. I also finally started taking Spatone today after lots of recommendations from people. I will let you know how I get on. And I discovered berry likes mint Matchmakers! Saturday 12th October – 20w 3d Hubby and my brother have been drinking Amaretto. Now I have cravings for marzipan. Tuesday 15th October – 20w 6d I think …
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
We discovered Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library last week when we went to our local Sure Start centre for a stay & play session. The Imagination Library is a new childhood literacy programme over here in the UK developed by, obviously, Dolly Parton. The programme aims to send a book through the mail to all registered children, every month from birth up until they are 5 years old. All of these books are free. That’s right, nothing to pay, ever! On signing up, we received a book there & then. The first book was The Tale of Peter Rabbit. At the launch we …