Leaving Baby Behind

Ahhhh so its most nerve wrecking time of any new mum...heading out for the first time without baby. Admittedly theres no 'right' time to take the leap but I'm thinking the earlier the better?

So I'm currently sat on the tube with the smallest bag I own with all of four things in it to take FULL advantage of not having to drag around a changing bag. Tayo is only just 3 months old and today I left him properly for the first time while I head out for a friends hen do. To say I'm anxious is an understatement, not because I'm worried about how my husband will cope, because I know he's going to be absolutely fine, its more how I'm going to cope being away from him for a day. Im sure after a few prosecco's my nerves will be calmed but that initial 'bye baby' was gut wrenching.

Got milk ?

From the start I knew I wanted a breast pump so I could share feeds with my husband, mainly so he had time to bond with our son, but as well as this, so we can share night feeds, and I'm not the only one awake at night. Funny thing is, once Tayo arrived, little did I know I wouldn't be pumping to share night feeds at all but so I could feed full stop...

#mumlife

Recently a girl reached out and said she’d love to read a post about day to day life while juggling a baby, husband, dog and social life. Well here it is ...

Snuzpod 3

My best friend is 5 months pregnant, and the other day she asked me to send her a list of my 'must-buys' for a newborn. Without thinking twice the top of the list was a Snuzpod 3. This bedside crib not only looks great, but is super duper practical.

Tayo Nova King

So nearly a week over our 42 day limit we finally registered Baby O. The westminster council weren't very happy (sorry not sorry) but nether the less its not something we wanted to rush and we genuinely couldn't decide on a name. We had a few names in mind before he was born but when he arrived he just didn't suit them. So we had to start from scratch.

Anyway, at over a month and a half old, Baby O finally turned into Tayo Nova King. We love it, it suits him and we couldn't be happier.

Ergobaby Omni 360

What a lifesaver...

My mum looks after children for a living and literally drilled me about getting this carrier for weeks and weeks before Tayo was born. At the time (no offence mum) it was slightly annoying but now I feel like I owe her BIG TIME. There is just no way I would survive city life without it. Its just not possible lol. I live in a 3rd floor apartment with no lift, so theres no such thing as nipping out with a buggy. Its a whole process which involves multiple trips up and down the stairs and 1) I can't be bothered, 2) I'm too tired and 3) its been a freaking heatwave and its too hot. So this is when the Ergobaby has stepped in to save the day lol.

My Breastfeeding Journey

WOW so I was completely naive to the challenges of breastfeeding. My sister told me it was tough, and it’s not that I didn’t believe her, it’s just I really didn’t realise how tough it could be.