Out with my little early riser. 🌅 We all have such different sleep needs in this house. This one is definitely a lark… she basically puts herself to bed at 6pm every night no matter what I do but is up at the crack of dawn. Isla and David are night owls and often pretty cranky in the morning – sorry @davidcomahony 🤣 and I am honestly neither… I love sleep and can go to bed early, lay in.. my optimum is about 13 hours sleep and I have a small window of operating at full capacity somewhere in the middle of the day… and yet… I SLEEP THE F***ING LEAST!!!!!!! I want to start a mum camp where we can all just get in our pyjamas and sleep and people bring us cake. WHO IS WITH ME?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #sleep #baby #family #buggy #joolzaer #stroller #gift @myjoolz @mumandme_app
Travelling with allergies… I was asked recently how it was for us travelling as an allergy family. Here are a few of my top tips! As always, take what you need and forget the rest! 💖🌊⭐️… I was so nervous the first time. The airline were virtually impossible to get hold of before flying and deeply unhelpful when we did manage to speak to someone. HOWEVER… every time we have flown with them we have told them at the gate and they have made an announcement on the plane. The crew and ground staff are always very kind. The seats on this particular airline are plastic and I always do a high speed wipe down including the tray and seat belt with Detox wipes or soap based @marcelsgreensoapuk wipes if I’ve got organised enough to get some! … There are no seat pockets, so no old food hidden down there… bonus! I’ve found security with carrying medication and food generally pretty good. Bit of an issue over an ice pack on the way out this time, but in the end it was ok as I have to travel with ‘safe’ food for her… enough if we get delayed… and in this weather I need to keep it cool. Won the battle in the end but also, fully prepared to chuck them if it was a prob. Carrying all allergy travel plans & action plans is a must. Keep epis and antihistamine in boxes or bottles with pescription labels. We stay at my in-laws so there is a kitchen and we mainly cook there. We’ve found loads of free-from foods in Ireland. I definitely recommend looking at @theallergyteam for amazing resources on travel and life in general with allergies. Insulated @allerpacks for keeping epis at a stable temp in hot weather are brill! It’s always nerve wracking and I don’t want to get in a false sense of security as I know s**t can always happen! But so far, our experiences have been very positive and making memories feels so worth the anxiety and extra planning that goes in to it. At the end of the day, it’s about what feels right for you and your fam! 💖💖💖✈️🌈 #travel #allergy #allergyfriendly #allergyfamily #allergytravel
The class of ‘23. ♥️ My heart is full. First time all together for a long time… but even more special… first time getting all our babies together!! ♥️ @jodialbert @sarahjaynedunn @carleystenson1 love you and you all so very much. My village. ♥️
The class of ‘23. ♥️ My heart is full. First time all together for a long time… but even more special… first time getting all our babies together!! ♥️ @jodialbert @sarahjaynedunn @carleystenson1 love you and you all so very much. My village. ♥️
West Cork we 💚 you ☘️#travel #baby #babygirl #motherhood #family. Ps. It’s taken a few messages and comments for me to realise that Izzy is flicking the bird TWICE on this video. My child is a clown 🤣 Carrier @babybjorn #gift
Let’s talk… Food allergies and Eczema: In this clip from the Q&A catch up with @alibastianinsta I share some key things for parents to know and be mindful of about the relationship between food allergies and eczema.
Follow my dedicated account for additional insights and advice on children’s allergies, designed to keep allergy families well-informed and aware.
Some key things discussed in the clip:
🔸Babies with significant eczema (e.g., usually to the point it needs topical steroids) are most at risk of developing food allergies
🔸Early onset of eczema is a risk factor for food allergies especially if it has started by 3 months of age
🔸The relationship between food allergy and Eczema breaks down if the eczema hasn’t emerged by the time the child is about a year.
7 months next week! What the actual!? Where has this time gone!!?? Love you my sweet girl xxxxx 💖💖💖💖💖
Well… that felt like time well spent 😂 You can take the girl out of Strictly 😂 Carrier: @cari_fit #gift #dance #postpartum #baby
Yup. FML. #dangernap #mumlife ps. Isla’s black eye is from cracking heads with her cousin on a bouncy castle… because @clairesuzanneinsta’s kid’s bonce is made of concrete. 🙊
Anyone else’s eldest finding new ways to regress every day? 🤣 I don’t actually blame her… Isla loves Izzy’s @thule_family @thule Shine Compact buggy so much she won’t ever let Izzy get in it 🙈 despite being in the most glorious Irish countryside, she likes to be wheeled around watching her iPad like she is in some kind of Sedan chair and particularly enjoys the snack tray 🤣 #buggy #baby #toddler #mumlife #collab
We discovered @angelicfreefrom when Isla was first diagnosed with allergies when we were looking for safe, nutritious snacks to enjoy together as a family. We love NEW Angelic Safetylicious Squares – the first Top-14-Allergen- Free biscuits made specially for kids’ lunchboxes!! ♥️ Now available in @Sainsburys, because no one should have to be afraid of food or of what people are consuming around them. We know this all too well as an allergy family. You should have seen Isla’s face light up when she found out these tasty snacks are safe for her! Angelic is about far more than just delicious snacks – they are here to make a difference, raising awareness of allergies and making schools a safer place for children by making delicious free from the top-14 snacks to be enjoyed whether you have allergies or intolerances or not!! They are absolutely delicious. Yes, they are designed to fit perfectly into lunchboxes and are revolutionising school snack times… they also.. fit perfectly in my cup of tea! 🤣See for yourself! Link in my biog for Angelic’s Safetylicious range at Sainsbury’s Also…. if you head over to @angelicfreefrom’s page there is a chance to win £100 worth of Sainsbury’s shopping vouchers and Angelic goodies. ♥️ Enjoy!! #backtoschool #allergyfree #free- from #angelic #allergymum #school-snacks #lunchboxideas #allergykids #kidssnack AD.
We discovered @angelicfreefrom when Isla was first diagnosed with allergies when we were looking for safe, nutritious snacks to enjoy together as a family. We love NEW Angelic Safetylicious Squares – the first Top-14-Allergen- Free biscuits made specially for kids’ lunchboxes!! ♥️ Now available in @Sainsburys, because no one should have to be afraid of food or of what people are consuming around them. We know this all too well as an allergy family. You should have seen Isla’s face light up when she found out these tasty snacks are safe for her! Angelic is about far more than just delicious snacks – they are here to make a difference, raising awareness of allergies and making schools a safer place for children by making delicious free from the top-14 snacks to be enjoyed whether you have allergies or intolerances or not!! They are absolutely delicious. Yes, they are designed to fit perfectly into lunchboxes and are revolutionising school snack times… they also.. fit perfectly in my cup of tea! 🤣See for yourself! Link in my biog for Angelic’s Safetylicious range at Sainsbury’s Also…. if you head over to @angelicfreefrom’s page there is a chance to win £100 worth of Sainsbury’s shopping vouchers and Angelic goodies. ♥️ Enjoy!! #backtoschool #allergyfree #free- from #angelic #allergymum #school-snacks #lunchboxideas #allergykids #kidssnack AD.
We discovered @angelicfreefrom when Isla was first diagnosed with allergies when we were looking for safe, nutritious snacks to enjoy together as a family. We love NEW Angelic Safetylicious Squares – the first Top-14-Allergen- Free biscuits made specially for kids’ lunchboxes!! ♥️ Now available in @Sainsburys, because no one should have to be afraid of food or of what people are consuming around them. We know this all too well as an allergy family. You should have seen Isla’s face light up when she found out these tasty snacks are safe for her! Angelic is about far more than just delicious snacks – they are here to make a difference, raising awareness of allergies and making schools a safer place for children by making delicious free from the top-14 snacks to be enjoyed whether you have allergies or intolerances or not!! They are absolutely delicious. Yes, they are designed to fit perfectly into lunchboxes and are revolutionising school snack times… they also.. fit perfectly in my cup of tea! 🤣See for yourself! Link in my biog for Angelic’s Safetylicious range at Sainsbury’s Also…. if you head over to @angelicfreefrom’s page there is a chance to win £100 worth of Sainsbury’s shopping vouchers and Angelic goodies. ♥️ Enjoy!! #backtoschool #allergyfree #free- from #angelic #allergymum #school-snacks #lunchboxideas #allergykids #kidssnack AD.
We discovered @angelicfreefrom when Isla was first diagnosed with allergies when we were looking for safe, nutritious snacks to enjoy together as a family. We love NEW Angelic Safetylicious Squares – the first Top-14-Allergen- Free biscuits made specially for kids’ lunchboxes!! ♥️ Now available in @Sainsburys, because no one should have to be afraid of food or of what people are consuming around them. We know this all too well as an allergy family. You should have seen Isla’s face light up when she found out these tasty snacks are safe for her! Angelic is about far more than just delicious snacks – they are here to make a difference, raising awareness of allergies and making schools a safer place for children by making delicious free from the top-14 snacks to be enjoyed whether you have allergies or intolerances or not!! They are absolutely delicious. Yes, they are designed to fit perfectly into lunchboxes and are revolutionising school snack times… they also.. fit perfectly in my cup of tea! 🤣See for yourself! Link in my biog for Angelic’s Safetylicious range at Sainsbury’s Also…. if you head over to @angelicfreefrom’s page there is a chance to win £100 worth of Sainsbury’s shopping vouchers and Angelic goodies. ♥️ Enjoy!! #backtoschool #allergyfree #free- from #angelic #allergymum #school-snacks #lunchboxideas #allergykids #kidssnack AD.
I’m not even sure these regressions/progressions are actually a thing or not… for sure she is doing some growing at the mo and practicing some new tricks, so sleep has gone right out the window! I’m caffeined up to the eyeballs 👀👀👀👀#baby #sixmonths #monkey #babygirl #sleep #babysleep
#holibobs #airporthack #failvideo She was loving it though!!
When you gotta feed, you gotta feed 🤣 #breastfeedinginpublic #breastfeedwithoutfear #baby #babygirl
Wishing you a very good morning from #thewestcoast of Ireland 🌈 #westcork. ☀️This place is so good for my soul! I love it here so much. Also a huge shout out for @symproveyourlife. People have asked me if being an #allergy Mamma I take a probiotic to improve gut health. I’ve been taking Symprove all through my pregnancy, breastfeeding and c-section healing journey and I’m positive it makes a hell of a difference! I really struggle with routine but this is one thing I do for myself every morning without fail! If you can do one thing everyday, I really reccomend taking a good probiotic 💚 Thank you Symprove! 💚 #guthealth #probiotic #health #love #ireland #prgift
There’s no doubt about it, we are an atopic family… I’ve had eczema for as long as I can remember and my little girl Isla has eczema and multiple severe food allergies. Being an allergy Mamma I’m washing my hands constantly when preparing food or when coming into contact with any of Isla’s allergens. As a result, my hands have such bad eczema flares… At times they even crack and bleed. I feel so self conscious about it and I know amongst other things, it can look so ageing!
I was previously prescribed @doublebaseuk by my Dr and find it brilliant for the day to day management of my eczema. I have recently discovered Doublebase Dry Skin Hand Wash and thought I would put it to the test for seven days by replacing my usual soap. I also used Doublebase Dry Skin Emollient after washing my hands.
Have a swipe through my photos to see the results!! At the beginning of the week my hands were so dry and cracked… full disclosure, I’m a busy Mamma and I didn’t manage to use the emollient EVERY time but having the intention meant I did it SOME of the time which was enough to make a huge difference. Anyone with eczema knows there aren’t many quick fixes and consistency is key but already my hands are softer, no more painful cracks in the skin and looking younger already! Doublebase Dry Skin Hand Wash is definitely going to be part of my eczema care routine moving forward and what’s also fab is that @Doublebaseuk products are easier to get hold of from places such as Boots.
#Doublebase #Eczema #Psoriasis #Dermatitis #Doublebasedifference #AD
There’s no doubt about it, we are an atopic family… I’ve had eczema for as long as I can remember and my little girl Isla has eczema and multiple severe food allergies. Being an allergy Mamma I’m washing my hands constantly when preparing food or when coming into contact with any of Isla’s allergens. As a result, my hands have such bad eczema flares… At times they even crack and bleed. I feel so self conscious about it and I know amongst other things, it can look so ageing!
I was previously prescribed @doublebaseuk by my Dr and find it brilliant for the day to day management of my eczema. I have recently discovered Doublebase Dry Skin Hand Wash and thought I would put it to the test for seven days by replacing my usual soap. I also used Doublebase Dry Skin Emollient after washing my hands.
Have a swipe through my photos to see the results!! At the beginning of the week my hands were so dry and cracked… full disclosure, I’m a busy Mamma and I didn’t manage to use the emollient EVERY time but having the intention meant I did it SOME of the time which was enough to make a huge difference. Anyone with eczema knows there aren’t many quick fixes and consistency is key but already my hands are softer, no more painful cracks in the skin and looking younger already! Doublebase Dry Skin Hand Wash is definitely going to be part of my eczema care routine moving forward and what’s also fab is that @Doublebaseuk products are easier to get hold of from places such as Boots.
#Doublebase #Eczema #Psoriasis #Dermatitis #Doublebasedifference #AD
I’m so delighted to team up with the inspirational fellow allergy Mum brand @angelicfreefrom as they launch their NEW Angelic Safetylicious Squares – the first Top-14-Allergen- Free biscuits made specially for kids’ lunchboxes!! You can find them in the Free-From aisle @sainsburys!! Having a child with allergies means I’m constantly worried about what food is being consumed by and around her. Sending such massive love and thanks to Angelic for doing such amazing work to raise awareness of allergies in schools and creating such delicious snacks for children and families to enjoy with or without allergies! To me it’s such a huge no-brainer… exclude the allergens, not the child!! Link in my biog for Angelic’s Safetylicious range at Sainsbury’s Also…. if you head over to @angelicfreefrom’s page there is a chance to win £100 worth of Sainsbury’s shopping vouchers and Angelic goodies. ♥️ Enjoy!! #backtoschool #allergyfree #free- from #angelic #allergymum #schools backs #lunchboxideas #allergykids #kidssnack AD
Will my new baby (second child) develop allergies? It was great to catch up with @alibastianinsta for a follow up Q&A to talk all things allergies, infants, eczema, weaning and more.
This talk marked our first chat together since Ali and her family welcomed their second child earlier this year. Ali has previously opened up about her family’s experience with food allergies and understandably, wanted to find out more, which we covered and discussed in detail.
In a clip from the talk, I share some important things for families with allergies to know and be aware of, if welcoming a second child.
I hope this is helpful – to watch the full video visit Ali’s Instagram. I will be sharing more clips from the talk. Thank you to Ali for opening up and sharing your family’s very honest journey with food allergies.
#foodallergyjourney #foodallergywarrior #foodallergylife #foodallergyawareness #allergylife #foodallergies #foodallergies #nutallergymum #anaphylaxis #nutallergyawareness #nutallergyproblems #nutallergyuk #allergyfamily #nutallergylife #sesameallergy #kidswithallergies #foodallergykids #eggallergy #milkallergy #allergyrelief #allergymum #allergymom #allergymum #allergylife #allergyawareness #allergykids
New lifeguard on watch at the beach today. We 💚 #WestCork! Thanks so much to the #lifeguards at #WarrenStrand for helping us out with our very impromptu trip to the beach! Sun cream, toys from the lost and found and even a hat! 🛟 So kind!! #beach #beachlife #holidayvibes ♥️♥️♥️
Allergy Chat with the wonderful @dradamfox. With the birth of my second daughter Izzy, who was three months old at the time of making this vid… Adam has kindly jumped back on here again to answer all my questions on all things infants, eczema, allergy, weaning and more! Due to our family history of allergy… I’ve often found myself scanning the horizon for signs that my little one may be developing allergies. I always find talking to Adam so very settling. With love from my family to yours xxxx #allergy #allergyfamily #allergylife #baby #babygirl #breastfeeding #reflux
