The day after Max was born, I insisted on pushing him out of the hospital in his shiny new pram - even although I'd just been, you know, sliced open, ...
It started as soon as I announced my pregnancy. "Looking good, mummy!" "Great post, mama!" All of a sudden, grown adults were referring to me as "mummy" - and it only ...
OK, so, first up: I'm typing this post with one hand, while the other arm clutches a sleeping baby. I would apologise for the inevitable typos this is going to ...
01. My baby was tired. 02. I put him in his cot to sleep. WRONG! Baby did not want to sleep in his cot! Wanted to sleep ON ME. 03. While ...
In the early hours of yesterday morning, I came down to the kitchen with Max, for one of the dreaded night feeds, and discovered a mysterious black bag sitting in ...
I've always been fascinated by birth stories. Even back in the days when I was very sure I'd never have one of my own to share, childbirth seemed like such a ...
Dealing with a newborn baby, a terminally ill parent, and an unexpected illness, all at once.
Our little Max is one week old today - which is pretty mind-blowing to me, really. I mean, on the one hand, it feels like he's been here forever. On the ...
I didn't change my name when I got married. This was actually very slightly controversial at the time: a handful of people have insisted on referring to me as 'Mrs Miaoulis' ...
"You're a glutton for punishment!" "I hope you aren't planning to sleep again any time soon!" As soon as you announce a pregnancy, the comments start rolling in - and while many ...
