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Falling pregnant when the man does not want to support you is one thing but for your own farther to turn on too is heartbreaking. So young and feeling lost and alone this inspirational mum tells of her story. Sadly her experience of having an abortion left her unable to cope with her decision and [...]
When I was 18, after having problems with my periods since I started them at the age of 14, huge weight gain, (I’m talking 7 stone within a year) horrible mood swings a miscarriage at 17 and seeing many different doctors and having many different tests and scans over the years, I was eventually diagnosed [...]
When I set up my mums group on Facebook, I never once expected or dreamt that it would become such a success as it is today. May 2011 will be our first Anniversary. I look back over the last few months with a mixed reaction. With so many mums and mums to be in one [...]
When I was expecting my little boy I was back and forward to hospital quite a few times as I was leaking clear fluids. Every time I went into hospital I got to see the same midwife all the time. She always made me feel stupid, that I was being paranoid and that it was [...]
My baby has Talipes but we didn’t know until he was born. He was diagnosed with Bilateral Talipes a mum tells me and she wishes to share her rather heart-breaking story, in the hope it will help another parent who can relate. What is Bilateral Talipes? Club foot is a deformity of the foot [...]
I’ve had a pretty easy ride with motherhood so far. My pregnancy was fine: I had nausea but no sickness, and until sore hips struck in month seven I was physically fit. Other than being a surprise at 36 weeks, the birth was quick and easy (a three hour labour without pain relief). I’m sure [...]
Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin. Circum is latin for ‘around’, and cision meaning ‘to cut’. There are many reasons why parents choose to have their babies circumcised. Religious reasons, cultural reasons, hygiene reasons, or even because many feel it looks better and neater, and also can prevent spraying. The foreskin is a body [...]
Have you ever thought about how much we learn from our children? Some lessons we learn are profound and change us and our lives forever. Others are much simpler, but equally life-changing. And if you sit and think about it, it might surprise you just how few of these lessons are negative ones. We all [...]
I first had SPD during pregnancy with baby number two, it started with swelling in my hips and pain whilst walking at about 20 weeks. I was seen by a physio and given a giant tubie grip to wrap round my hips and prescribed Dyhydrocodine. I managed quite well on that and had no complications [...]
I was stood waiting to be served in a local corner shop , the young lady in front of me pulled out an envelope full of vouchers, I had a little nosey as you do, they were Healthy Start vouchers. Healthy Start vouchers are given to those on benefits , if pregnant or have children [...]
One of the greatest challenges facing any baby is learning to speak their own language, whether they are English, Italian, Spanish or any other nationality. From their first little babbles and baby sounds onwards, they are learning to speak, and at an astonishing rate. Our babes are having to learn not only what objects are, but the [...]
Living with children with adhd can be stressful time consuming and hard work !! Trust me I no I grew up with two brothers that had severe adhd couldn’t concentrate and the strength of them both was incredible although my brother was 3 years younger than me I wouldn’t ever pick on him I made [...]
Submitted by a mum: I am sure some parents claim working tax credits after having a child to cover the cost of childcare so they can go back to work ! Well as of April 2011 many parents may feel punished for going back to work as that is when cuts to state-funded help [...]
I have full permission to post this story on behalf of a mum who wants to share her own story. From age 13 I had an addiction to drugs, it got quiet out of hand by the time I was 16 I was admited into a unit, for drug induced psychosis. I left the unit [...]
I have been given full permission to post this on behalf of a mum, who would like to share her own story. I have been with my partner coming up nine years in May & he is my soul mate. I moved in with him six years ago about an hour from my parents [...]
I have full permission to post this on behalf of a mum on my group. I am writing about something that I have come to feel very passionate about since being with my fiancé. The stereotype that’s been given by many people to young people in relationships. I am 18 years old , and [...]
I am a milk donor. 6 years ago I would have been one of those thinking that that was totally disgusting. In fact, I was not even sure I would nurse my oldest child. I expected to be a purely mainstream mom. Does the saying “The best laid plans of mice and men….” sound familiar? [...]
Morning sickness is said to occur in 50 to 80% of mums to be. Even though its called morning sickness it can strike all through the day and not just in the morning. Morning sickness normally occur between the 4th and 6th week of pregnancy and lasts until the 14th to 16th week. Every woman [...]
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