Category Archives: lgbt

Beauty and the Gay

I`m a member of a bazillion Facebook groups on the subject of Disney – Disney collectibles, Disney World, Disney, Disney, Disney. I`m sure that comes as a massive shock… This morning, my timeline was filled to the brim with news … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, lgbt | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

What Am I Supposed To Say?

Picture the scene. I’m on the bus with Eden. She’s doing her usual chattering at people, smiling and generally being cute. Someone gets into conversation with us and is asking questions about her. Then they say… “I bet you’re daddy’s … Continue reading

Posted in 2016, lgbt, Two mums | Tagged , , , , | 27 Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy Due Date, Eden

Just a quick one from me today. I promise I will be back with birth story and updates from our first ten days with our little girl. We’re just all caught up in baby haze at the moment, so blogging … Continue reading

Posted in 2015, baby, baby Eden, baby girl, christmas baby, eden, lgbt, two mums | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

When You Wish Upon A Star…

Those of you that know me know what a Disney Dork I can be. I LOVE Disney. The movies, the songs, the theme parks, I love them all. So, it’s hardly surprising that I’m the kind of girl who would … Continue reading

Posted in 2015, baby Eden, baby girl, christmas, christmas baby, Disney, eden, first baby, full term, future, girl, lesbian, lgbt, London, mother, mothers, mum, mummies, mummy, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss, pregnant, third trimester | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

38 Weeks and We Have a Plan!

Sorry for being so crap at updating as of late! Life keeps getting in the way of very important blogging! You’ll be glad to know that I was discharged promptly after my night in hospital as the drugs brought my … Continue reading

Posted in 2015, baby, baby Eden, baby girl, back pain, blood pressure, clinics, engaged, first baby, full term, high blood pressure, hypertension, labour, lesbians, lgbt, London, maternity, midwife, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss, two mums | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

REVIEW – The Baby Show @ Olympia

A few days ago, Amy and I went to our very first Baby Show! I had always looked at them with interest, but hadn’t wanted to delve into the madness until there was actually a pregnancy or a baby. I … Continue reading

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More Things People Say…

Why is it that since being pregnant people say such stupid stuff? I’ve written about this in the past in this post, but now, twenty-nine weeks in (!!!!!) I thought it was time for part two. So, here we go … Continue reading

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Third Trimester!

Last Friday we hit twenty seven weeks pregnant and entered the realms of the third trimester. I find it amusing to remind Amy every so oftent hat this is the last trimester before we meet our baby girl. How exciting!

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Twenty-Five Week Midwife Appointment and Blood Pressure Drama

Last Friday I had my twenty five week midwife appointment. It’s nice that since changing hospitals, I don’t dread midwife appointments any more and I actually look forward to them. It does make the world of difference.

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My Fertility Specialist Magazine and Our Fertility Story

I was asked to contribute an article for the free, online My Fertility Specialist magazine, and I’m delighted to let you know that you can now read my article as the latest issue is now available. If you don’t know … Continue reading

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