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  Babies grow far too quickly – that is a fact!!! I remember sorting through the clothes for my first baby and looking at how big the 6 months old clothes were and thinking that there was absolutely no way that my tiny, precious bundle could ever be that big! Well I was obviously so, so wrong – the fast-forward switch had been flicked on our lives and he is now TEN years old!!!!!! Capturing your little ones when they are still little is such an investment. Those precious moments from when you arrive back from the hospital for the first time,...

Inflammation in the breasts known as mastitis is incredibly uncomfortable and can result in pain, swelling, warmth and redness. If left untreated you can get a fever and need medical treatment.  These 5 methods can help treat it.  Massage: If you feel a lump in your breasts, start by gently massaging the area. It is likely a blocked duct which needs to be moved and worked down the tube A warm compress: Heat will help soften the blockage to allow it to move through the breast.  Bath or shower: Sitting in a warm bath or a shower with the nozzle...

I’ve never enjoyed the experience of being pregnant. I had very different experiences with both Harper and Ethan but I’m not sure I’ll ever be someone who misses the bump. Ethan was a “normal” pregnancy. Placenta where is should be, growth measurements spot on every week and head down at 32 weeks. That changed at my 34week appointment to be told he was breach and had two weeks to turn before we looked at ECV rotation. We had been on holiday the weeks prior and I genuinely believe all the horizontal time caused this. I used the website spinning babies...