Walking to school There’s been a big milestone in our household this week: Ophelia starting school. Like, actually starting reception not a school nursery so maybe she’ll remember it. Due to Covid it was impossible to visit a school and get a feel for it so when we applied we literally put them in order… Continue reading Starting school
Author: afteralexandra
Crafter; history buff; Sprollie owner; Girlguiding volunteer and Mum to Alexandra & Ophelia. Parenting after loss with Andrew.
World Breastfeeding Week 2021
Breastfeeding on our family photoshoot with Jan Sweeney Photography Breastfeeding Quite the emotive topic. It has recently been World Breastfeeding Week and it got me thinking about how I found breastfeeding with both my girls. I’m “lucky” in that Andrew was/is absolutely supportive of me breastfeeding and knows that feeding isn’t the be all and… Continue reading World Breastfeeding Week 2021
Six Months of Daphne
It’s strange to think that she is very definitely the baby that we wouldn’t have had if Alexandra had lived – we never planned on having 3 children. Despite this thought, Daphne has slotted into the family unit as if she was always here. As mentioned in her birth story, we were very lucky that… Continue reading Six Months of Daphne
The Minefield of Baby Names
Naming babies is an absolute minefield. You have so many memories attached to names. So, when it comes to naming your own 2 people’s ideas can immediately clash. Many of our conversations went like this: No ex-boyfriends/girlfriends Nope not that – she was absolute cow bag to me at school Not that either – it’s… Continue reading The Minefield of Baby Names
Being a C-Section Mum
Photo by Jess Bailey Designs on Pexels.com It’s a truth (almost) universally acknowledge that as parents we can find something to feel guilty over in any nook or cranny. At the risk of sounding controversial or blasé there’s one area where I don’t feel any guilt whatsoever. I don’t feel guilty that I’m a c-section… Continue reading Being a C-Section Mum
