How to stay sane when your second baby arrives
The arrival of my first baby completely transformed my day-to-day life. Mundane tasks that were previously straightforward – ironing, shopping, getting dressed – suddenly…
Mummy Diaries: A Letter To The New Mummy Me
In the first entry in our journal competition, Rachael Armitage has sent us the letters she wrote to herself and her new son in the weeks after his birth.
How I survived the first six weeks
Nothing can truly prepare you for the arrival of a newborn. In the beginning the most mundane things are complete conundrums: where exactly do…
6 things no new mum wants to hear
From the moment that little bump begins to show, you become public property. It is acceptable, suddenly, for people to grope your stomach, ask intimate…
7 ways to look beautiful when you have no time
Recently a friend told me my hair looked nice. “Have you done something with it?” she asked, to which I replied honestly “well yes. I’ve…
How to combat ‘baby brain’ (it’s a proven condition)
As a new mum, there were numerous times when my brain fogged over and I completely forgot what I was supposed to be doing…
Beauty life-savers for all new mums
I was resigned to the fact that my body would change after giving birth – after all I had carried and birthed an 8lb…
How my son’s 1st birthday party turned out OK
If Dougie, my little boy, could have told me what he wanted on the joint christening/1st birthday party we recently held for him, he would probably…
How to enjoy the sun with baby in tow
Oh how I used to worship the sun! I would grab my Ray-Bans and copy of Vogue, slap on the sun cream, head to…
Review: UPPAbaby Vista travel system buggy
I am a sucker for a label, so when I started my pre-baby hunt for a suitable buggy, I immediately veered towards the celebrity…