Tag: motherhood
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Travelling with a baby in Japan
People thought we were mad when we said we were going on holiday with our baby. Here’s what we’ve learnt so far. Read more
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Having an autoimmune disorder in a measles outbreak
On my baby’s immunisation list in his Plunket book, the rotavirus vaccine remains unchecked. The measles vaccine will remain unchecked for some time too, until his immune system can cope with it. I can’t have live vaccines, and as a result, neither can he. Read more
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The search for uninterrupted time
The older I get, the harder I have to work at having uninterrupted time to myself. Having a baby means it’s even more of a challenge. Read more
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A day in the life of a mother
15 hours of my day with 8 week old baby R. Read more
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Baby myths
Here’s what I didn’t know before giving birth, and how I’ve needed to adjust my thinking – there are so many things they don’t tell you in antenatal class! Read more
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Giving birth by planned c-section: the low-down
Nearly 3 weeks ago I gave birth to a baby boy, by elective c-section. Here’s what happened before, during, and after, to give others an idea of what it’s like, and alleviate any fears that mothers-to-be may have about delivering a baby this way. Read more
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Embracing change
In just a few days, life will change forever.My husband and I went for a walk at Makara beach today. I like the feeling of impermanence the beach brings, that space between water and land. Read more
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Out of office: I’ll be back from parental leave in 2020! And yes, I am coming back.
What does it mean to be a woman who has lots of different roles, ‘mother’ being just one of them, ‘employee’ another? Here’s what I’ve picked up over my last few months at work – through my own experiences and those of others – and what needs to change. Read more
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Dear Emily – a review of Rants in the Dark, the play
Should you go and see a play about parenting when you’re pregnant? Here’s what I learned from Rants in the Dark the play, based on the book by Emily Writes. Read more