Still no baby

The twinges came to nothing and I’m still waiting. It’s an odd time, lying in bed at night and waking every morning thinking “will it be today?” You live in a state of uncertainty, knowing that something extraordinary is about to happen and your life is about to change drastically again but not quite knowing [...]

Going into Labour

Sorry I haven’t written for so long. I’ve been busy trying to get all the jobs done which I think must be done before baby arrives. I’m sure none of them are actually necessary, but I’m hormonal and can’t be expected to think rationally.

Probably the most important thing to do is pack my hospital bag, [...]

Feeling sorry for myself

I’m feeling sorry for myself today. My parents are having a large drinks party and my husband has been asked to help. That leaves me looking after the children alone on a Sunday, again, trapped by their inescapable demands and squabbles to the extent I feel claustrophobic.

We tried joining the party but a room full [...]

Motherhood and Anarchy

This week I hit the depths of motherhood. But then found the highs in the most unlikely places.

Matthew has been working in Croatia for the past ten days. For someone who likes his sleep, he certainly picked the right week to be away.

Firstly Ben (22 months) had croup; nights of wheezing and coughing until he [...]