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My cathartic one year post(s), Part 4 – “Afterwards” from Joanna79 ^Pro 341 days old

[ ... ] at being a parent. I simply couldn’t. It occurred to me that I needed an outlet for my feelings. I have always loved writing. When I was a child, I ...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the smuggest of us all? from Joanna79 ^Pro 366 days old

[ ... ] of being a parent. You’re so proud of your offspring that you desperately want to convey to everyone you meet how fabulous they are and therefore ...

The Great Escape/Prison Break from Joanna79 ^Pro 436 days old

I am leaving dh and the girls for the weekend and going to visit my friend in Birmingham. It’s my turn for a weekend away after dh went to his friends’ ...

Weaning worries from Joanna79 ^Pro 528 days old

Just when you think you’ve got this parenting lark sussed the little cherubs find another way to freak you out. R and G are really not enjoying weaning. ...

I can do anything – I have twins! from Joanna79 ^Pro 587 days old

After my doom and gloom entry last week I’m not sure I’m the most qualified person to write on this subject but I do love a challenge! I think the most ...

Growing a pair, taking charge and teething from Joanna79 ^Pro 590 days old

[ ... ] being a parent is bloody hard. I’m told that’s what makes it so rewarding in the end. I’m English for goodness sake. There’s a level of decorum ...

"Are there twins in your family?" and other loaded questions from Joanna79 ^Pro 663 days old

One of the many interesting aspects of having twins is that you get a taste of what it must be like to be famous. Towards the end of my pregnancy my ...

All the advice – where exactly do I stick it?! from Joanna79 ^Pro 664 days old

I am constantly amazed at the amount of advice thrown at new mothers and it seems that anyone can stick their two penn'orth in and tell you exactly how ...

Do as I do, not as I say… from Joanna79 ^Pro 664 days old

I swore that when I had a baby 1. I would exclusively breastfeed for as long as I was able 2. A dummy would never pass through my child's lips A month ...

A little about me from Joanna79 ^Pro 665 days old

[ ... ] being a parent is the unpredictability. I crave order and control in my life and now I have none! It has been a big adjustment for me but I'm ...