Tag: pregnancy
Why I Knew At Age 16 That I Wanted To Be...
On the day of my operation I was up at 5am - partly because I had to be there early, but also due to sheer...
My Child Has Down Syndrome – And She’s The Best Thing...
My husband Stephen and I had been trying for a baby for seven or eight years, but nothing was happening. I needed a baby;...
Ask The Parents – How Should I Tell My Young Son...
Some kids want nothing more than to have a little brother or sister. They’ll badger you with demands for a younger sibling and...
The Surrogates Forced To Raise Strangers’ Children As Their Own
Surrogacy is discussed far more openly these days. Celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Sir Elton John, and Sarah Jessica Parker are all...
Heartbreak Stalked Us As We Struggled To Conceive – Then A...
Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to realize your dreams. You know it will be hard and you might wonder if it’s worth it...
When Should You Have Kids? What Science Says About Your 20s,...
When my husband and I were planning our wedding – many years ago – we were asked if we intended to have children. We...
6 Things You Should Know About Ectopic Pregnancy
What is an ectopic pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb – most commonly in one of...
Ten Years, Two Beautiful Children And Seven Angel Babies – We...
It was August 2014 and Justin and I were cuddled close on the pier, celebrating eight years of marriage. We already had two wonderful...
I Lost One Of My Baby Boys But He Will Always...
To celebrate my 30th birthday in June 2017 my husband and I went to Rarotonga, one of the Cook Islands, for a much-needed break....
10 Essentials You Need In Your Hospital Bag When You’re Having...
Like any first-time mother, I was apprehensive about the whole giving birth thing. Would I be able to tell when I was really...
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All Parenting Is Hard – Don’t Make It Worse By Comparing Yourself To Others
Bored with the debate about parenting styles? Stop for a moment and imagine… Once upon a time, before Pinterest and Instagram and mom forums, there were...
Are Holidays With Kids Really Worth The Hassle?
School’s out for summer, and with it comes front page news of a country gripped by travel chaos as the UK jets off for...
Should Parents Ask Their Children To Apologize?
Apologies matter. The importance placed on apologies is shared by many cultures. Diverse cultures even share a great deal in common when it comes...
Couple Forced To Give Up Newborn Twins After IVF Mix-Up
After spending more than $100,000 (£80,000) on in vitro fertilization services to become pregnant, an unidentified couple from New York say they...
The Ultimate 1st Birthday Party Checklist
When it comes to birthday parties, it’s hard to top the first one. From watching your newborn as they playfully stuff their face with cake...
Why Kids Can Learn More From Tales Of Fantasy Than Realism
Children have a lot of learning to do. Arguably, this is the purpose of childhood: to provide children with protected time so that they can...