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byReturning to exercise after baby - Sally Muir As a new mum you find yourself balancing a variety of different demands. Trying to recover from your recent birth, whilst maintaining some sort of order at home! Plus trying to ensure that both you and your new baby are having enough sleep and nutriti...
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byI think I've found my mum groove. About time. Today I woke at 7 (massive sleep in), had a leisurely breakfast with the little guy and then went for a little bike ride with him in tow. We then went to a waterpark with friends, had an awesome swim and even went down the waterslide together. W...
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byDear baby, Before I had you, my body was different. It was less stretchy, less wobbly and it worked just a little bit better. But here’s the thing. I had a rocky relationship with my body and before you came I spent close to 15 years trying to make it better. You see, fo...
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byI Hate Spot Written by Ally D‘Dagain!’ shrieks Little Bear, asking for his fourth reading of Time for Bed, Spot. And I hate the little bugger. Not my son, but Spot, that smiling yellow puppy who steals all enthusiasm from my story-telling voicewith his s...
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byWhat not to say to a sleep deprived parent Lately I’ve noticed that there seems to be a common perception amongst parents whose babies know how to sleep, that parents whose babies don’t sleep are, well, insane. And here’s the thing. As a parent who has endured now 14 mont...
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byYou’ve been trying to conceive for who knows how long. Then comes that week, the lead up to the day your period is due. You’re excited, anxious, nervous, impatient. You pee on a stick and then hold your breath for 3 minutes. The pink line starts growing and building as if it’s t...
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byBy Lauren Pykett A pregnant friend of mine recently asked me this: “What was the time when you truly realised your life had changed since having your baby?” Hmmm... I cast my mind back and thought about those very early days of sleep deprivation, the way I would cry uncontrollab...
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byOn 1 December, Little Things in Common will be starting our very own BLOG! The BLOG will be a place for stories, articles and announcements. We will hear from guest bloggers as well as our very own members. If you have a story or announcement please contact me via email or on my member page. &nb...