Recent content by bwakeling

Hi mums, I'm writing a piece for BornFree on doulas, and am interested to know if you used or are using a doula during your birth. How did you find the right one for you? What did they do, both before, during and after birth? Would you recommend it? And, perhaps most importantly - were they...

Dear all, I'm writing a piece for the online parenting website Parentdish on the 'Taking Care Project', an initiative to teach young children about personal safety and identifying dangers. I'm looking for an expert/teacher to interview via email regarding this project in order to provide...

Hi mums! Just a quick one, for a piece I'm doing for Parentdish. Do you over-worry about what other people think of your kids, and whether they think they're naughty? My sons met my mum's boyfriend for the first time the other day and for the whole time I was anxious! They behaved really well...

Hi all, I'm writing a piece for BornFree about the pressure that childless couples sometimes have from friends and (mostly) family to have kids. Were you ever put under any pressure to have children? Not direct pressure, but those snide few remarks said in jest but with a serious...

Hi all, Just doing some research on a post for my blog (www.goodbyepertbreasts.com), and could do with some honest answers! The question is this: knowing what you do now about parenting - the stresses and the joys - if you could go back in time to before you had kids, would you do anything...

Still need your help, mums!!

Hi all, *I’m writing a piece for BornFree about New Years Resolutions, specifically those relating to parenting and your child’s welfare. Are you planning on making any resolutions to improve the kind of parent you are, or the happiness of your children? Perhaps you’ll resolve to raise...

Hi all, I'm writing a piece for Parentdish on whether being a parent can turn you into a bit of a snob - for example: Someone in the office complains that they had to get up early: 7am. They're visibly annoyed. "7am?!" you exclaim, incredulously. "I was up at 5. Try having kids, then 7am...

Hi all, My 18-month old son, Noah, has been sleeping badly for months, and - on the advice of a friend - we went to see a craniologist today. She poked and prodded him a bit, and I must admit that after being skeptical at first he seems a lot more relaxed. We should see tonight whether it's...

Thanks for the feedback so far ladies! It's a shame that we live in a society where we even have to ask the question. Keep your responses comin'! x

Hi all! My 18 month-old son has fallen over twice this weekend and as a result has two rather fetching bumps on his forehead. He's absolutely fine, but it got me thinking: a lot of the time if my child is injured I'm afraid to take him to the hospital in case the doctors think that I've...

I agree, great stories so far! The Parentdish piece has definitely been commissioned, so keep your stories coming!

Thanks guys, keep 'em coming! X

Hi all, I'm looking for stories to be published on Parentdish on ways you've told your partner that you're pregnant! I'm after stories which are 'out of the ordinary' - did you come up with a novel or wacky way of telling him? And how did he react? Would love to hear your stories, however...

Hi all, I'm going to be on BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire on Wednesday 8 June at 10am to talk about my new book, which is about becoming pregnant again after suffering the tragic loss of a baby, whether it be through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Every penny of royalty...