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  • Getting out of the house with a baby really does feel like a military operation. I can’t even begin to list how much stuff I have to pack! Sometimes my anxiety and the pressure to remember everything is too overwhelming, so we just stay at home instead. I realised I’ve been doing this a bit too much lately and started to feel some serious cabin fever, so I recruited the help of my Mum to take Theo out for an afternoon at @lotherton Hall. It felt amazing to take Theo out in just a vest and leggings, not worrying if he’d be too cold. We showed him lots of wildlife and animals which he was fascinated. He picked his first leaf and felt the grass between his toes. Then we went for a long pram walk around the gardens which were blooming (just like him). We can’t wait for more summer time adventures in the wild 🍃🌸 #14WeeksCorrected #PreemiePower
  • The hardest blog post I’ve ever had to write. My premature birth story is now live on the blog. I’m sharing this to help other women who have experienced premature labour, #PPROM or #PTSD. Link in bio. #PrematurityIs 💕
  • Our boy wonder is 6 months old! 💥 It feels so crazy to say that as he’s only meant to be 3 months (#12weekscorrected). These past 6 months have without a doubt been the hardest and most life-changing months of my whole life, but during this time I’ve found a strength in me I never knew I had. Theo’s prematurity has has a big impact on my mental health in the form of health anxiety and PTSD, but I’m working with my therapist to manage it. This week Theo was discharged from Neonatal outreach and his nurse said he’s officially thriving! He’s chunking up by the day and I feel like I’m finally starting to relax into this motherhood thing. He amazes us every day. Mamas, when did you start to relax into motherhood and truly begin to enjoy your baby? 🌿💫 #MaternalMentalHealth #Theodorable
  • The Travelista is back in business! 🌟 I’m currently on my own version of maternity leave, but as I’m self employed and work from home the boundaries are so much more blurred compared to a regular maternity leave. This is such a precious time with Theo. I want to dedicate all my time to him (especially after all we’ve been through), but I also don’t want to abandon the business I’ve worked so hard to build. Finding time for both is tough and it can feel l like I’m pulling myself in two directions. I often envy the mums who can mentally ‘check out’ of their job for 9-12 months knowing someone else is doing the job in their place. Luckily self employed mamas are officially allowed a number of ‘Keeping in Touch’ days, so for my first one I planned a full day of meetings around Leeds. It felt so nice to actually just get up, do my hair and make up and feel professional again. My mum looked after Theo then they both came to meet me after my last meeting of the day at @thorpeparkhotel. It was the best feeling ever seeing Theo at the end of the day and it was a real confidence boost to know that brands still want to work with me on campaigns in this new and different chapter of my life. The future of my blog and the direction it is going really excites me and I can’t wait to share more adventures with you when Theo is a bit bigger. For now we’re staying local and I’m looking forward to our first baby-free night away at @thegrandyork next month. Self-employed Mums, do you have any tips on how to balance your business and your baby during maternity leave? I’m currently loving content and advice from @thenestingcoach 💪🏼👶🏼#MaternalMentalHealthWeek #WorkingMama
  • “Sometimes the most ordinary things can be extraordinary, when done with the right people” ✨ Thanks to my gals who came from London and the Lake District to meet Theo this weekend. They took me out for Aperol Spritz, made me laugh til my sides hurt and made me feel a little more like myself again 🌟
  • When you realise your baby needs a sun hat for the first time but all you’ve got is a hand-me-down 3 sizes too big 🤣 Sorry son, you pulled it off. We’ll get you another one soon. Happy Easter everyone 🐥🌿

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