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Becoming Dry At Night With A Bedwetting Alarm

Disclosure: Today’s guest post is written & sponsored by The Bedwetting Doctor. Bedwetting, although not often discussed, is much more common than you might think – in the UK, around half a million children aged…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 0 comments June 13, 2016August 3, 2017 by Laura

Why Breast Is Not Always Best – Guest Post by Living With Layla Rose

Thank you for all your kind responses to last week’s post from Lisa about dealing with criticism as a parent. This week Jennie is raising another topic that’s really important to me personally, the challenge of breastfeeding… Before I…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 29 Comments June 10, 2016June 14, 2016 by Laura

The Price Of Birth Trauma

Yesterday I was asked to help at a lecture about birth trauma by the inspiring Dr Rebecca Moore, sharing my son’s birth story with MSc students of Womens Health. I’ve briefly touched on Caterpillar’s birth before…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support 44 Comments June 9, 2016July 14, 2016 by Laura

Recognising Postnatal Depression

Evening! Just a very quick post tonight to share some useful graphics I’ve been sent recently.  Regular readers will know I am very passionate about raising awareness of Perinatal Mental Illness after suffering from Postnatal…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Recovery 0 comments May 19, 2016 by Laura

Should Perinatal Mental Illnesses Be Treated Individually?

Before I had Caterpillar the words Perinatal Mental Illness or Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders had never entered my vocabulary. I had heard of one – Postnatal Depression – but as with most who’ve never…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression 18 Comments May 4, 2016May 29, 2016 by Laura

Why I Wish I’d Been Honest About How Much I Hated Being Pregnant – Guest Post by The Moderate Mum

Sorry My Mountain is a little late this week, we’ve been very busy celebrating Caterpillar’s birthday and I’m afraid I’ve gotten a little behind.  Thank you to everyone who commented on last week’s fab post…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 2 Comments May 1, 2016May 6, 2016 by Laura

“You should know, you’re a doctor!” – Guest Post by Carrie Ladd, GP

Thanks so much to Lindsay for last week’s post, and for everyone’s lovely responses as always.  Adjusting to parenthood has been very tricky for me, and I’m sure countless others, so I really appreciate Lindsay’s honesty. …

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 16 Comments March 25, 2016March 29, 2016 by

The Development of the Healthcare Industry – Guest Post from Gokhan Tunc

Whilst the development of medical treatment and procedures have made huge advances over the decades, the Healthcare industry itself has advanced in a very different way. Innovative solutions across many aspects of modern healthcare, including…

Posted in Guest Blogger 1 Comment March 8, 2016 by

Stay Healthy & Happy this Winter: Advice from a Female Personal Trainer

This is a collaborative post with New Dimensions Fitness We tend to naturally slip into hibernation mode in winter. As soon as the heating goes on, we begin to retreat into the cosy depths of home.…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle 0 comments November 19, 2015February 14, 2017 by Laura

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