While we are all winding our weary way through our own versions of lockdown, we are still dealing with stuff - our own stuff, someone else stuff (do you get the feeling the word stuff is replacing another more apt. word!!! Well that's cos it is...

We deal with not only our own stuff, but sometimes get dragged into other people's stuff! I tried to avoid that this week as we wind our way towards Amber's delivery day of Monday!! Eeeek people - I have to keep myself safe and well, so that I can be of use to the entire family when they need me...

Keeping it all real and current with the weeks happenings etc. just for y'all...

Love
Alex

We are here again for the final instalment of this 2 part series where Amber chats honestly and openly about her second pregnancy thoughts about infant sleep, breastfeeding as well as those tricky early days and weeks. 

I have loved spending this time with my girl and with only 7 days to go until she is due, we are totally excited to welcome baby number 2 to our family.  When asked this morning if baby was cooked in mummy's oven belly yet, Penny dutifully replied "not yet mummy, just a little bit longer!" Bless.... she knows you know.... haha!

I look forward to your feedback and indeed if you have any well wishes for Amber as she winds her way toward labour. 

Thanks for listening and we'll be back soon.

Love 
Alex

This week - with only 30 minutes left on my podcast plan - Eeeek!! I thought I would choose to dedicate the entire episode to introducing and talking to lovely daughter.  

*Firstly - apologies for the reduced sound when Amber is talking on the podcast - I couldn't get her close enough to the mic stand - I blame it on the belly-reaching capacity! Lol. 

I have been promising to do this for weeks now and we are soooo close to her baby being born now, that I had to get her on asap! 

We discuss how pregnancy was for her first time round and how it differed from this pregnancy, as well as talking to her about breastfeeding anxieties. She talks candidly about how it was for her starting out as a new mother as well as life's ups and downs that came too. 

I hope you enjoy this - Part 1 - do let me know what you think... Part 2 will follow-on at the beginning of November. 

Take care till then. 
Lots of Lockdown Love
Alex xxx
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You know sometimes when you least expect it and life throws you a curveball, well - a baby can be that curveball for many new or experienced mums. They just turn up and expect stuff to be done pronto - your life is not your own anymore and you are soooo not ready for all this sh*^t!! I am going to help a few parents deal with more than they bargained for this week. The loss of a job and the overwhelming feeling of not feeling that life has turned out the way you wanted it to, has a couple reeling for a little slice of normal - whatever that heck that is!!

Also - what do you do with a baby all day long!! I am in lock-in hell! Alex, do something and help me... Ok, cancel the children's entertainer course that you have subscribed to online, and put the toys that your baby definitely doesn't need yet - and breeeeaaattthhhheeee!...

If there was ever a time when you needed a little help from yours truly, it could be now. I am launching a new 30 minute consultation - a chance for you to air all your woes and allow me to support you with some of your troubles during COVID.

It could be that you are feeling a little isolated and would like to discuss something that you are having a challenge with or that you have a more serious issue with your baby’s sleeping pattern. Book your slot with me and we’ll get there together - tune in to hear where you can book your 1:1 time.

This past week has been interesting for me. I’ve been poorly, and still managed to move house, so no stress!! Why do we need to talk so much about infant sleep? Can we be better at this? Always here to help you become more successful at this. 

I have had an overwhelming amount of emails asking for more advice on the subject of planning before your little tiddler arrives, so I am doing as I am told for once, and diving straight into my inbox to some of your amazingly frank and detailed emails ask for HELP!!!

From in-laws coming to stay, as well as older siblings sleep issues to be tackled before the baby is due - and everything in between - here goes xx

Making plans before your baby arrives will give you a feeling of confidence and comfort, that you have considered all the options, talked them through, and everyone is on-board with what you would like to happen during the first few days of settling yourselves into your new life.