I’m not sure how to start my last birth story. It’s the last time that I will give birth. My births have without doubt been the most incredible experiences of my life. Not just becoming a mother and welcoming my three children, all in very different ways. But actually genuinely changing my life, my work,… Continue reading The grand entry number 3: the arrival of Marni
A birth story from Josie Barker. ‘After having my first in hospital, which was a straight forward birth but with loads of waiting around, I decided with my second that I would be having him at home. I told my midwives at my booking in appt at 7 weeks! They don’t usually talk about the… Continue reading A sleepy homebirth
Over the past three and a half years, since I found hypnobirthing and Sammy was born, I’ve read, listened, watched and learned more and more about women, their voices, their stories and how much maternity services matter. I need somewhere for my own voice, for this time around, for this birth. This week is a… Continue reading A small voice
This time four years ago I was getting ready to go to bed. Nervous, scared and excited. I thought I was going in to labour and I was right. I absolutely can now say all the scars, quite literally have well and truly healed. I feel blessed to have a wonderful four year old and… Continue reading The Pob is four
This week will see me return to work after round two of maternity leave. When I was younger we’d say MrSlender might be a stay at home Dad, I’d work. How wrong I was, never imagining the pull of my children. Never imagining not wanting or needing to be successful in my ‘professional’ career. Never… Continue reading Working or not: having a choice
So that’s a year gone. My little baby isn’t a little baby any more. It’s with a little sadness, a lot of melancholy, a heap of excitement and a heart brimming I’m wishing my baby a happy first birthday. He is without doubt the most relaxed baby. He rarely cries. I do appreciate this. Only… Continue reading Soosie Soo is no longer a baby
So my first born is three, today. It’s funny, time goes so quickly yet so slowly. I can’t believe he’s three yet I can’t believe he’s only three, it seems like he’s always been here. The past year has seen a huge amount of change for him. The birth of his brother, a move to… Continue reading Being two
So the big day has arrived, he turns three in the morning. So I asked him a few questions which I’ll ask each year from now… I adore every strand of hair on his head, every tiny cell of his being. I’m continually proud, amazed and in awe of him. I love my baby big… Continue reading The Pob turns three
As the boys’ birthdays approach I’ve been talking to Roo about what a birthday is and why it’s special. Today we went to buy some balloons, toot too la loots (party blowers) and general trashy birthday merch. On the way I said to Roo it’s three whole years since he came out of my tummy.… Continue reading A view from the inside
This week we toddled one mile for Brain Tumour Research for Wear a Hat Day. I loved it. For me it just summed up parenthood and friendship beautifully. It really started for me at lunch time when, boys snoozing, I blew balloons, made signs and generally just stuffed the pushchair full of useful items I… Continue reading Toddle in a Hat Day 2014
The Slender family 