Cotswold Mum

Shnuggle Modern Moses Basket Review

January 16, 2013January 16, 2013Baby, Pregnancy

Modern and moses basket are two things that do not go together normally...but then Shnuggle was created... Shnuggle is a moses basket but without the basket! Photo courtesy of Shnuggle. Having had three children previously

Miracle Products – Birthing Ball Review

January 11, 2013March 14, 2013Pregnancy, Review

I will openly admit that I was a birthing ball cynic. I have used smiliar for exercise in the gym previously, but just couldn't work out why one would be any use for pregnancy or

Dear Midwife….

December 18, 2012December 18, 2012Pregnancy

In my 11 years of experience of midwives, antenatal and post natal care, I have never met anyone as unsympathetic as you. From the time you walked into my room on delivery suite, you had no time

Pregnancy Diary: 42 Weeks and still pregnant.

December 9, 2012December 9, 2012Pregnancy, Pregnancy Diary

It feels like I have been pregnant forever, well I am just 10 weeks away from a year long pregnancy so Lauren from Spud and Spike kindly pointed out to me....baby is still in the comfort of

Pregnancy Diary: 41 Weeks. Overdue but the end is insight!

December 5, 2012December 5, 2012Pregnancy, Pregnancy Diary

I won't lie, it can be rather depressing to not be here with my newborn bundle of gorgeousness. Lots of people due around the same time as me, and even some after, have had their

Baby on the way? Nope, maybe not…

December 4, 2012December 4, 2012Pregnancy Diary

Yesterday afternoon my contractions started, they were manageable with breathing techniques but I thought as hospital was so far away that I better get assessed...the midwifes agreed. I got to the hospital after an hours drive and they found

Pregnancy Diary: 41 Weeks and still just a bump!

December 1, 2012December 1, 2012Pregnancy, Pregnancy Diary

I think I have been waiting long enough to meet my baby by now, but she clearly has other ideas. Despite never going into spontaneous labour, I was always holding on to that glimmer of

Pregnancy Diary: Nearly 40 weeks!!!

November 23, 2012November 23, 2012Pregnancy, Pregnancy Diary

So Wednesday was the midwife, and I was expecting nothing...and I got...... nothing. They checked the usual, measured my bump (measuring 41 weeks) checked position (not back to back, whoop!) and 4/5 engaged. But my

Faye & Lou Rainbow Muslin Cloths Review

November 18, 2012March 3, 2013Baby, Mummy, Pregnancy, Reviewfaye and lou, rainbow muslin

I first discovered Faye & Lou Rainbow muslins by chance, I was after some good quality muslins after having stacks of supermarket brands with Marky that were flimsy and just not very 'wow'. I wanted