Way before I even met DH, and way before we even considered TTC, I always imagined when I was a Mummy I would have a little girl. I suppose that was my dream, so I could dress her up in cute pink dresses and pretty headbands! It never even occurred to me about having a boy. DH had always wanted a boy so he could do the cars thing with him, but when we found out I was pregnant, he decided he would love a little girl. (Of course, whatever the sex, we would have been over the moon, these …
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First family gathering
On Saturday we went to our first large family gathering with the little man, so the perfect opportunity to show him off! (A decision which I lived to regret slightly…) It was hubby’s Nan’s 90th birthday party, so there were a few of my in-laws attending, and people neither of us had ever met before. It started at 1pm, and we were running a little late (I’m getting better with my timings and adding extra time for baby issues, a little more practice needed though!), so we arrived with the parents-in-law about 1.15pm. Little man was due a feed. As …
Breastfeeding guilt
Breastfeeding guilt. Something which a lot of women suffer from. I’m one of them right now. I managed 24 hours of breastfeeding with little man. And in my head, that wasn’t even ‘proper’ breastfeeding. I had to express for him, because I couldn’t get him to latch on. We tried & tried & tried; with breastfeeding support workers and the midwives, but I just couldn’t do it. I blame myself because I think I could have tried harder. I feel I really did try though. I felt so guilty at the switch to formula, because it is drummed into you …