My PND Story; post natal depression and four babies

I didn't think that I had post natal depression, I thought I just sucked at being a mum. The story of my post natal depression isn't a one time thing. It is spread out over four babies and is still with me in the back of my mind, like a little hitch hiker who will never …

Jett’s Birth Story

Jett Willim Lovell - An origin story That morning I woke to my 18 month old bright and early in my face. Good Morning. I stood up out of bed and that was it, my water broke and we were so excited! My water had actually broken and I knew what was going on. No …

Travis’ Birth Story

Travis Lovell - An origin story In June of 2010. Our first born. We were so unprepared. We didn't do any birthing classes. The only book I had read was the one about what was happening each week in the belly. As new parents we had that air about us that “how hard can it …

9 months pregnant; the struggle is real

As I write this, I am sitting on a fit ball, because normal chairs, even cushioned ones, are just too uncomfortable. There is a tiny skull pressing down so low in my pelvis that sitting has become not ideal. So has lying down. Back sleeping has been out the window for weeks, but now even …

I’ll be fun again soon, I promise, I hope.

This week pregnancy is kicking my ass. I. Am. So. Tired. Yesterday I had two naps, two coffees and basically did the bare minimal for survival all day and I was still exhausted. Of course, my baby still woke me up every hour to pee last night so clearly she wasn't tired. I am no …