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When to believe your toddler when he says he’s poorly

ByEmma February 19, 2014

N tells a lot of porkies. Well, I believe he tells a lot of white lies. Predominantly unintentional, because he is a toddler and he likes stories and repeating what he hears. The problem is that the timescales might be…

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Children and signs of being ill

ByEmma February 16, 2014

We’ve been fairly lurgied up the last week, although N seemed to get over his pretty quickly, and instead, mine’s the cold that’s been lingering. However, he did have a real mix hit him. Two days running I was rung…

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Tongue tie appointment and process

ByEmma June 1, 2023

Experience of a toddler tongue tie hospital appointment and the process we’re going through

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Appointment booking fiasco – they should be tongue tied

ByEmma June 1, 2023

Be prepared for a ranty post! I mentioned the random and surprising diagnosis of N’s tongue tie here, and it’s been a long waiting game to actually get an appointment through. I’m astounded at how inefficient and inconsistent the system…

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Bashed up boy

ByEmma June 1, 2023

Poor N’s had his biggest bump today. He was at nursery today, was running around outside, came charging up towards the open patio doors, tripped and went face first into the edge of the door frame. Ouch, I hear you…

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Getting healthy

ByEmma November 30, 2017

I love food. I love food that’s bad for you as well as nice healthy stuff, and I know what I’ve done in the past to lose a good amount of weight. Exercise lots and count calories, keeping a diary. …

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My experience of Daylong support tights and socks

ByEmma October 22, 2014

However good a pregnancy you have or how glowing you are, it’s rarely flattering and can provide some uncomfortable situations. I class myself as lucky as I had an easy and uneventful pregnancy, but many aren’t as lucky. Years previously…

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Being pregnant and going natural

ByEmma February 3, 2016

Today, I’ve got a guest post for you from Katie, a US blogger who blogs at Moore from Katie, with her thoughts on going natural through pregnancy. I have to admit, that pre-pregnancy I was quite healthy, ate well etc,…

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Kelo-cote® scar reduction treatment review

ByEmma May 14, 2021

Having had an unplanned c-section with N, I’ve obviously got a scar. I was lucky enough to have one of the best surgeons at doing the op in the area according to a few people I spoke to, and considering…

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Healthcare for children and possible tongue tie

ByEmma May 15, 2021

Trying to get hold of the right people in healthcare is a nightmare. I expect most people can relate to that. I always thought, if you’re trying to get appointments for children, it’d be straightforward and hopefully the lines would…

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Party trick – tongue twister

ByEmma May 29, 2014

My son is strange. Or rather his tongue is strange. He has a party trick already, at the age of 2! He’s just started sticking his tongue out (not brilliant), but I’m intrigued. He can make it into a (rounded)…

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