Be in control of your environment they said… #labour #lights
Breastfeed they said. It’ll be magical they said. Tell that to my chomped nip which the mini thinks is HILARIOUS when he bites down on. I swear there must be some sort of hardwire in our mum-brains that makes us go limp rather than react to the pain of when we get bitten because that &@#£-ing hurts. 😂😭 (I’m whispering because it’s the battle of the minds also known as bedtime). #breastfeeding
Getting ready for the swings park like… L O L.
“Your size must stop you from getting a lot of work”… “Oh don’t worry, when —– started out I shot her and she was fat too”… Some of the many words that have always followed me. Said by women to a woman. I always wonder what I would say given the chance if I could go back in time to being this young woman. Duck you tbh but more importantly what would I tell myself. I practise an exercise with my daughter (and will with my son) where I get her to engage in the amazing things she did that day… We think of all the things her feet helped her to do… Hopping, skipping, climbing, running etc. I’m not quite sure where we’re going with it yet but I’m hoping it’s the start of building a greater appreciation for her body than I had for mine until I went through the phenomenal changes of pregnancy and childbirth. I feel so sad that I ever thought any unkind things about this young woman or allowed others to be anything other than kind about her. (**Note: These are taken by a photog that DID NOT body shame me).
“Your size must stop you from getting a lot of work”… “Oh don’t worry, when —– started out I shot her and she was fat too”… Some of the many words that have always followed me. Said by women to a woman. I always wonder what I would say given the chance if I could go back in time to being this young woman. Duck you tbh but more importantly what would I tell myself. I practise an exercise with my daughter (and will with my son) where I get her to engage in the amazing things she did that day… We think of all the things her feet helped her to do… Hopping, skipping, climbing, running etc. I’m not quite sure where we’re going with it yet but I’m hoping it’s the start of building a greater appreciation for her body than I had for mine until I went through the phenomenal changes of pregnancy and childbirth. I feel so sad that I ever thought any unkind things about this young woman or allowed others to be anything other than kind about her. (**Note: These are taken by a photog that DID NOT body shame me).
“Your size must stop you from getting a lot of work”… “Oh don’t worry, when —– started out I shot her and she was fat too”… Some of the many words that have always followed me. Said by women to a woman. I always wonder what I would say given the chance if I could go back in time to being this young woman. Duck you tbh but more importantly what would I tell myself. I practise an exercise with my daughter (and will with my son) where I get her to engage in the amazing things she did that day… We think of all the things her feet helped her to do… Hopping, skipping, climbing, running etc. I’m not quite sure where we’re going with it yet but I’m hoping it’s the start of building a greater appreciation for her body than I had for mine until I went through the phenomenal changes of pregnancy and childbirth. I feel so sad that I ever thought any unkind things about this young woman or allowed others to be anything other than kind about her. (**Note: These are taken by a photog that DID NOT body shame me).
Before & After coffee with a teething buba. 💙
Before & After coffee with a teething buba. 💙
Happy V day – the day of red. Though it seems the real festivities take place tomorrow.
Happy V day – the day of red. Though it seems the real festivities take place tomorrow.
Happy V day – the day of red. Though it seems the real festivities take place tomorrow.
Hands up if you left sorting your taxes to the last minute… Obviously going through photos and sorting them into folders instead and giving my baby a lesson in bangers – can I get a beep beep. 🎶 Shot in the absolutely freezing wilds of beautiful Scotland. I called in sick to my job in retail for this shoot. I remember us all being very quiet at the appropriate time while I pretended to croak down the phone. 🥴 Photog. Isabella Sporle Make up @veritycumming Styling @alexandrabix
Hands up if you left sorting your taxes to the last minute… Obviously going through photos and sorting them into folders instead and giving my baby a lesson in bangers – can I get a beep beep. 🎶 Shot in the absolutely freezing wilds of beautiful Scotland. I called in sick to my job in retail for this shoot. I remember us all being very quiet at the appropriate time while I pretended to croak down the phone. 🥴 Photog. Isabella Sporle Make up @veritycumming Styling @alexandrabix
Hands up if you left sorting your taxes to the last minute… Obviously going through photos and sorting them into folders instead and giving my baby a lesson in bangers – can I get a beep beep. 🎶 Shot in the absolutely freezing wilds of beautiful Scotland. I called in sick to my job in retail for this shoot. I remember us all being very quiet at the appropriate time while I pretended to croak down the phone. 🥴 Photog. Isabella Sporle Make up @veritycumming Styling @alexandrabix
Hands up if you left sorting your taxes to the last minute… Obviously going through photos and sorting them into folders instead and giving my baby a lesson in bangers – can I get a beep beep. 🎶 Shot in the absolutely freezing wilds of beautiful Scotland. I called in sick to my job in retail for this shoot. I remember us all being very quiet at the appropriate time while I pretended to croak down the phone. 🥴 Photog. Isabella Sporle Make up @veritycumming Styling @alexandrabix
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
“I’m in my quiet girl era, I don’t have much to say. Just much to do.” My greatest achievement of 2023 was bringing this little person into the world. He is a dream come true and the piece we didn’t even realise was missing from our little family. My pregnancy was considered high risk with so many appointments that I felt like I lived in the FMU waiting room (to fortunately be lowered to low risk right at the end and allowed to continue to full term). Followed by back to back illness in both my babies – including two separate paramedic calls and one ambulance ride. Now that he’s here safely and everyone is on the mend – to a livelier 2024 and maybe even mezzo-forte girl era.
I blinked and suddenly my due date is looming, my bump has started to drop and I have pretty much no photos of my growing body this time round. So instead of running around doing all of the things I need to do this morning, I slowed down to take a couple. 💙 So if you haven’t already, mumma – this is your reminder to take the picture. Now back to upcycling this vintage wardrobe (another rescue from a skip) and thinking about starting to pack my hospital bag…. so far it has fairy lights (no batteries), my @babycaretens machine (no electrodes) and a cupping set (needs a wash)- all of which haven’t seen the light of day since my last labour. I accidentally stumbled across them in a bag together so I can’t even claim to be so organised that I got them out with intention… Underwear set was gifted by @lemonadedolls and I’m living for it. 🐆🔥
