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Must haves for a Newborn
While pregnant, I spent hours researching what I needed to purchase for our new baby and what was a waste of money. Everyone seemed to have different answers, what one person said they used every day, another said was a complete waste of money.
Here is what we have used regularly as parents
Must Haves For Post-natal Recovery
It got to a week before my due date, my baby’s hospital bag was packed and I realised I had forgotten to buy anything for me. Here is what I recommend:
My birth story
Thankfully, my birth story was a positive and straightforward experience. It unexpectedly began very suddenly and passed quickly. Hopefully, by sharing my story people like me who have only heard the negative will realise that things can be good, even if it doesn’t go to plan.
Baby Shower
Friends and family organised a book-themed baby shower for me.
We are fortunate to be loved by many people who are excited to meet our little one.
My First Trimester
We recently shared the news on social media that we will welcome our little one in the summer. I never expected to take as long a break from writing as I have done, but my first trimester passed in a blur of hospital trips and sickness.
On social media, we shared photos from Center Parcs and Sharm El-Sheikh. As is often pointed out, social media provides just a snapshot of a day and there can be so much not shown happening behind the scenes
A living room I want to live in
The living room was perhaps the biggest shock when you entered the house. The decor was interesting and definitely not our taste.
The day we exchanged keys, we walked into the living room and my husband started peeling wallpaper