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'I wanted something unusual because I have an unusual name myself'
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Naming your baby is a really exciting time but it can also be quite daunting, you are choosing something that will last them a life time, it will be written down...
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Should I have another baby now?
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories From a really young age I've always wanted to have two children. My sister and I have such a strong close bond and I want that for my children, but when's the...
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Finding out baby's sex: the pros and cons!
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories I think my partner would have been happy to wait until the birth to find out the sex, but he didn’t really mind either way. I personally couldn’t wait to find out...
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I've been breastfeeding in secret
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories I have a confession to make. My daughter is 18 months old and I am still breastfeeding. Something I never expected to say! I have let my friends and family...
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7 things about being a mum I wish someone had told me
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Having a baby and taking them home for the first time is the most amazing and daunting experience. Everyone always told me it would be, but until it actually...
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I'm not ready to let go of the newborn stage
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories My son has just turned 6 months and I'm completely freaking out. I can't believe where time has gone and I'm not ready to let go of the newborn stage. My baby...
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How I survived flying with a toddler
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories If, like me, the idea of flying with a baby stressed you out then I'm sure like me you are also slightly anxious about flying with a toddler. At 18 months of age...
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I'm fed up of being ignored at the doctors
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories I've always hated going to the doctors and after being so ill throughout my pregnancy and getting very little help I really lost all my faith in them. I know the...
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Going on holiday without your kids is good for your relationship
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories My partner and I decided to take a holiday, just the two of us, something which in principle sounded like a brilliant idea. Having a full night's sleep and...
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4 Post-baby body changes I didn't expect
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Like many women, I've always been quite body conscious and there were four major changes to my post-baby body that I really wasn't expecting! 1. Sagging and...
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My breastfeeding journey is over
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Last week I waved goodbye to breastfeeding after 19 months of feeding my first baby. If you have read my previous posts you will know that my breastfeeding...
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Why is my baby always ill?
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Sometimes it feels like there is always something wrong with my baby. He is generally a healthy happy bundle of joy, but I'm finding the older he's getting the...
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I had a terrifying experience with bleeding during pregnancy
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories When you are pregnant the last thing you want to see is blood. Surprisingly it is actually fairly common with one-in-five mums-to-be experiencing some spotting or...
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6 sleep mistakes I continue to make
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Since having my little boy I've made so many sleep 'mistakes' for an easier life, a better night's sleep, and just to stop my baby crying more quickly. Sometimes...
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My daughter chooses daddy over me
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories I have to admit that I get a little bit jealous when my daughter chooses her daddy over me. I love how much she loves him and I know it's not a contest. Until I...
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My new mum loneliness surprised me
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories Being a new mum comes with a whole load of emotions but I never knew loneliness would be one. I live quite far from friends and family with a partner who has a...
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Co-sleeping is working for us
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories It has suddenly dawned on me that we are co-sleeping. Having woken up with a toddler in between us for a few months now, we are probably slightly in denial about...
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Stop wishing my son's life away
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories I've found people obsess over a baby's milestones. From the minute your baby is born people want to know 'is he sleeping through the night yet?', 'is he rolling...
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I want to go through labour and birth again
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories I'm not saying for one minute that giving birth was easy and if you asked my birth partners (my fiancé and my sister), they will tell you I was like a woman...
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Baby's first birthday party - should I bother?
by Bourn Sisters posted in Mum Stories My baby is one next month and I'm slightly freaking out. I can't quite get over where the year has gone - I don't think you really appreciate how time flies until...
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