Author: SofiaEiw

Share the love like petals in the wind. This is my place where I share my stumbling attempts at parenting and being a human. Hope you enjoy and that you get to sleep well. If even only five minutes at a time. X

Hospital Bag essentials

As I’m now well in the third trimester I’m realising (due to getting reminders in apps and emails) I should probably start to prepare the hospital bag. Whilst I’m packing my own ice out together some tips for your hospital bag essentials. Enjoy!

Werk werk werk

My thoughts on my upcoming maternity leave, my fortunate situation with work and also noting the differences between Sweden and the UK when it comes to paternity leave.

The emperors cut

Wrote a few words about birth and cesarian. Don’t worry, it’s not gory or detailed. Just my own thoughts and general ramblings.

Prepare to be prepared

I’ve put together a little list of things to prepare for the parents before baby arrives. Prepare in advance as once you have your little one in your arms it’s very hard to think of anything else for a while.

Here we go again

It’s been a long time since I was here. It is good to be back! A post about our life changing events and some worries of mine. Any tips or ideas very much welcome x

You time, Me time – what time?

I’m currently on maternity leave. For the few readers I have that comes to no surprise. However, when on maternity leave you have your precious, your best creation, the apple of your eye constantly on you, with you. 24/7 you are needed. In every sense of the word. Your needs are no longer any kind…

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All the feels

As a new mum all the feelings can easily become overwhelming.