Author Archives: ianmacd

We were up early this morning for our visit to the paediatrician. That meant strapping Eloïse into her car-seat, which was a little tricky at first. I’d forgotten how to adjust the straps and had to resort to the manual. … Continue reading →

Whilst randomly browsing tonight, I came across this wonderfully balanced article on natural childbirth vs. interventions. It’s exceptionally well-written and nicely sums up how I feel about the subject. It recognises that the complaints women on both sides of the … Continue reading →

Sarah opened the freezer yesterday evening and was surprised by the sight of her frozen placenta. We had no idea it had been kept in cold storage by one of our labour team. We’re not quite sure what to do … Continue reading →

A little known fact is that Sarah and I started arguing over names pretty much right after we started going out together. It’s a good thing the discussions started early, as there was a lot of ground to cover. Since … Continue reading →

Parenting has begun in earnest today. Where have all the hours gone? Between breastfeeding, nappy changing, doing the laundry, preparing food for Sarah, tidying up, cuddling the baby and fielding phone calls, the whole day has somehow almost unnoticeably been … Continue reading →