Tag Archives: pregnancy
Rare Disease Day – my speech
Last week I gave a speech for the New Zealand Organisation for Rare Diseases on Rare Disease Day. It was just 3 days after Eva’s anniversary and I was a bit worried about how I would cope. I managed to get through till the last paragraph before I cried, so I think I did pretty Continue reading
We’re having another baby.
We’re having another baby. In 12 weeks (give or take). Shit. How did that happen? Let’s rewind… If you’ve been following for a while you’ll know that baby number 1 hit me for six. I love the kid more than life itself but natural mum, I am not. I’m an only child and in the […]
The post We’re having another baby. appeared first on Misses Mac.
Continue reading
Introducing SmartStart
Introducing an exciting new online tool for expecting parents in New Zealand! Continue reading
Episode 16: Eva and Tessa with special guest host Kelsey Dilts McGregor
I have had the honour of featuring so many amazing families on my show. Each parent has shown a level of vulnerability and honesty that I could not have expected, but was so grateful for. They speak, unscripted, about their child and their experiences,… Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized Tagged pregnancy Comments Off on Episode 16: Eva and Tessa with special guest host Kelsey Dilts McGregor
Lately… Isabelle turns 6 and other things…
Somehow another year has flown by and my (not so) little girl, my middle child, Isabelle is now SIX!
I mean, how has it been a whole year since her beauty & the beast/ Belle party!? Because I’d thrown her that big party last year, and because this time of year is always a busy time, I hadn’t originally planned to do a party for her this year, however somehow managed to wrangle one anyway!
We kept it pretty simple, 6 little friends, no theme this time, a basic cake and DIY decorate your own waffles (because our waffle iron is still a bit of a novelty ‘round here.) It was a super hot day and we all had a lot of fun!
You might be able to guess from that last photo what the ‘other things’ mentioned in the post title is…. yes, we are having baby number 4! I’m now 20 weeks along with baby due April next year. We are all very excited – especially the kids!
This little baby seems to be a very wiggly one! We had made the decision to find out gender this time (Pipi was a suprise but we found out with the oldest too), only to have our plans foiled by an unco-operative fetus! So, for now at least, the mystery remains!
I did however, manage to get the 3 babes on the outside to stay still and look at the camera for the announcement photo above (no mean feat!) So I call that a win!
… It did take a couple of shots though! ^
So that’s what’s new around here! I’m still sewing away and will probably back here soon enough to blog about another project, or Noah’s 8th birthday in a couple of weeks!
What is happening in your neck of the woods? Doing any Christmas crafting?
Jen x
Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized Tagged baby, pregnancy Comments Off on Lately… Isabelle turns 6 and other things…
The Baby I Never Had
Today is pregnancy and infant loss awareness day. To commemorate this day, I’m re-sharing my own experience with pregnancy loss. Continue reading
Episode 14: Victoria and Ashley
Ashley Jones and her husband Keith had no idea of the rollercoaster ride they were going to get on when they had their first child, Victoria. Victoria, who is now a happy 22 month old, was born with a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) which is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus and the trachea, and suffered global Continue reading
Parents sue over birth defect – can we blame them?
A New Zealand couple living in Australia are suing the medical professionals who allegedly failed to identify the condition for $2.5 million in damages. Their daughter, Aria, who is now two years old was diagnosed with Aicardi Syndrome after an MRI scan revealed the condition. Aria has impaired vision, hearing loss, scoliosis, a dislocated hip and developmental Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized Tagged pregnancy Comments Off on Parents sue over birth defect – can we blame them?
I’m Giving Birth Where?!?
Lately I’ve been reflecting on the past a lot, and this is one moment that has been on my mind a lot. In just a few weeks, my wee baby will be turning 1. I can’t… More Continue reading
Episode 11: Fiona and Heather – living with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome
I have been reading my next guest’s blog Star in her Eye for so long now, I don’t know when I started. Heather Kirn Lanier’s writing about her journey with her daughter Fiona has been a constant, a source of comfort, beauty and grace throughout my whole journey with Eva. Heather is one of those Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized Tagged pregnancy Comments Off on Episode 11: Fiona and Heather – living with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome
What Is the Fourth Trimester?
So you may have heard the term ‘Fourth Trimester’, but what does it really mean? The Fourth Trimester is defined as the time period from birth to 3 months old. This is when your baby is in their most dependent stage! The Fourth Trimester The term Fourth Trimester is of course an oxymoron […] Read more…
The post What Is the Fourth Trimester? appeared first on The Baby View.
Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized Tagged baby, pregnancy Comments Off on What Is the Fourth Trimester?
PRODUCT REVIEW: Hot Milk Nursing Bra
We were super lucky here at the Baby View team to be able to review one of Hot Milk’s amazing Nursing Bras, here is what our feeding Mama had to say about the product… Hot Milk Nursing Bra Since the beginning of my maternity bra days (2 and a half years ago!) I have […] Read more…
The post PRODUCT REVIEW: Hot Milk Nursing Bra appeared first on The Baby View.
Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized Tagged baby, pregnancy Comments Off on PRODUCT REVIEW: Hot Milk Nursing Bra
Can Baby Hear Inside the Womb?
It’s hard to imagine that through all of those layers of skin, fluid and uterus walls that baby can hear the outside world. But from approximately 23 weeks, baby is able to hear to some degree. It may be muffled and distorted to begin with, but they will still be able to recognise your […] Read more…
The post Can Baby Hear Inside the Womb? appeared first on The Baby View.
Continue reading
Pregnancy
PREGNANCY Before I had kids, I DREAMED about getting pregnant. I would watch movies with pregnant women and my ovaries would ache. Like seriously – it was ridiculous. I would see pregnant women in the street and get jealous. Pregnant women looked beautiful to me, and happy. Like WTF MARIA?! After my husband and I […]
The post Pregnancy appeared first on Happy Mum Happy Child.
The Truth We Don’t Say
How many times have we sat around with friends, family, or work mates, and discussed how tired we are,… Continue reading
