Growing up, Disney’s animated adventure classic The Jungle Book (1967) was one of my all time favourite childhood movies. So after watching the trailer for the 2016 rebooted version of the film, and ever mindful that (with a baby on the way) our Sunday outings to the cinema are numbered, I decided to take the wife on a trip down memory…
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Pregnancy and parenthood can be daunting experiences for first time parents. So, as a support system for other first timers such as myself, I’m excited to launch a new series of real life interviews with actual first time parents, who have generously offered to share their insights, highs and lows, top tips and words of encouragement from the front line of…
View PostLet me start by saying that I love my wife dearly and have no doubt that she is going to be an incredible mother. However the other day, I caught a worrying and surprisingly-strict glimpse into her future mothering style which, I must admit, frightened me to the core. Picture the scene… (Photo by Tom Simpson via Compfight) ‘Twas a dark,…
View PostNow before all the expectant mums out there start to panic, this post on hair loss during pregnancy is targeted mainly at the guys…the poor fathers-to-be whose luscious locks are under threat. One of the major perks of pregnancy for new mums (you know, aside from the famous ‘glow’ and of course the actual baby you get at the end…
View PostWhen the time comes to announce your pregnancy news to the world, you may be expecting just one or two standard reactions from your nearest and dearest; excitement and congratulations. But in reality, from our experience there are actually a bucket load of unexpected responses you’ll receive from your family, friends, colleagues and even strangers…so far the tally is at 14…
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