Category: Parenting
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Mums gone to … Work
Evelyn’s recent birthday celebrations were of course a big milestone for me too. Not only is my ickle (ok she was never that ickle) baby heading towards toddlerhood (how on earth did that happen?) but my year long maternity leave is also at an end. I am now officially a working mother. That leaves me…
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A Bit of a Medical Rant
Those of you who are also my facebook friends may have noticed a little rant in my status update the other day following a visit to our new GPs surgery. It went something like this: GP: …and you’re hypothyroid?me: Yes, after having my babyGP: oh! That’s very unusual!Me: er, no it’s actually very commonhmm I…
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First Do No Harm
Ah, the good old NHS can’t live with it, can’t get MRSA without it. Actually I may have said this before, but I think the service we’ve had from the GP practice and hospital has been really very good. The medical staff have all been great at medical things, tho the organisation side can be…
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Dubious Scientific Report of the Week
There seem to be a never ending stream of pregnancy related scientific studies being put out to contradict each other and generally confuse the pregnant. Given that I am increasingly confused anyway this is particularly cruel! Anyway – this one I like and I shall endeavour to follow it’s advice – all for the benefit…