The regression They speak of a sleep regression at 4 months. What they don’t tell you is the anxiety that you will feel. The anxiety when they don’t sleep when they should. I worked off awake times, I didn’t have a set time of day just a rough guideline of…

Summertime — The sun was shinning. There were family gatherings planned. Feasting was to be had, plenty of swims and trips to be close to bodies of water. It was all the ingredients for a stunning summer but this year felt different, a distinct twist in the usual summer loving days. …

Settling in — After surviving the first 6 weeks, both for Rino and myself, it was time to find routine in our new existence. Or whatever resembled routine for life with a baby boy. I was starting to get out and about, to the beach, to events, overnight trips. …

Life will never be the same Someone once told me that the bad times of being a parent are just as you would imagine — bad: sleepless nights, crying with uncertainty of babies needs, monotony of necessary routines, poonamis, and all that come with it. However, the good moments, the…

An intrepid adventure into motherhood through the eyes of my childless self. +1 I am 39 weeks + 1. Today began in anticipation. I knew that in a weeks time I would be holding our little one in my arms. It was hard to imagine what that would feel like or…

An intrepid adventure into motherhood through the eyes of my childless self. It gets to mid morning and I am usually done for the day. An ever-growing weight shifts in the night and puts pressure on my left side, my hip aches and wakes me. …

An intrepid adventure into motherhood through the eyes of my childless self. +1 I am 34 weeks. This week has merged into one, with days spent packing escaping Covid lockdown and being close to family in a time of need. Exhaustion, attempts to prepare and to focus. New baby items purchased…

An intrepid adventure into motherhood through the eyes of my childless self. +1 I am 33 weeks + 1. Today began with breakfast in bed, a habit I am becoming accustomed to. I spent some time reading and not being too worried about the time passing by, until it was time…

An intrepid adventure into motherhood through the eyes of my childless self. +1 I am 32 weeks + 1. Today began with coffee. A single shot mocha, to get through the morning. It helped. Then, I was tired. Tired Tired Tired. It reminded me of times in my life when I…