10 little things making my life more beautiful
Oh did I say beautiful? Sorry, I meant… em… sweeter. Nicer. More pleasant. Just a bit ‘oh’ in the day. I’ve been keeping note of these items since the second born came along – little […]
breastfeeding
The joy of two. And not really coping.
Em. Hello. Anybody out there? Can you hear me? It’s me Nicci. Help. I said help. HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP! I think that’s the inside of my mind. The screaming ‘help’ part. I think that’s what it does […]
Reaching the end of pregnancy – where’s your head at?
I love reading pregnancy updates. Other people’s that is. Where they’re at, what they’re feeling, whether the wedding rings are on or off (mine are still on by the way and at 38 weeks I […]
Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards – Behind the scenes and sitting on Graham Norton’s lap
“I’m going to go to the Irish book awards this year,” I proudly told one of my closest friends @supasambo back at the start of the year. “Let’s go together, it’ll be fun.” I presumed […]
Why I quit breastfeeding to get my child to sleep at night
Helmet is on. I’m cowering at my computer, typing these words, ready to be criticised. I’ll have to whisper them, to convey my guilt. SSsshhh. I quit breastfeeding. And then I let my child cry […]
Building your breastfeeding toolkit: what you really need to survive
I read an article on herfamily.ie during the week about how to prepare for breastfeeding, with top tips from a lactation consultant. I thought it was a good topic, and no doubt, any pregnant lady […]
Will I ever be skinny again? Top ten tips on baby weight loss
I’m not sure where the conviction came from, but I really thought dropping the baby pounds would be, well, a cinch. I’d never really had a problem with my weight. Piling on the kilos while […]
Boobs and babies: the scandal of breastfeeding
You can’t move for media coverage on breastfeeding women these days. We’re hot gossip. ‘Woman told to cover up at posh hotel’ was a major scoop. ‘Women not allowed to breastfeed at breastfeeding conference’ was […]