We bottle fed our son to keep him safe
There is too much judgement and expectation around feeding babies. We can’t always know the full story and there are many reasons why parents might choose to bottle feed rather than breastfeed. Support is essential, whether that’s to pursue breastfeeding or to embrace bottle feeding.
And then we were four
‘When will you try for baby number two?
‘When will you give Georgia a brother or sister?
‘You can’t possibly have an only child!
How many of us have heard those words, hearts sinking, not sure if we should explain our situation or respond with ‘oh we’re one and done’ or something similar? Its heart wrenching.
My name is Pippa and this is my story…
The isolation and vulnerability of living with such a rare condition that the regular person has no idea what it is. I have given up trying to explain, as within a few words their eyes tend to glaze over, or comment "well you look fine". It's isolating and can be frightening at times.
What to wear to feel great - top 5 tips
If you have items in your wardrobe that don’t fit you, get them out of there! Pop them away for now as it won’t make you feel good looking at clothes that don’t fit.
How my postpartum hypopituitarism is likely to be Lymphocytic Hypophysitis
I knew something was wrong, but my Health Visitor was unhelpful, stating women in Africa could feed their babies so I could too.
Physical recovery & mental health
During the pandemic, and whilst on maternity leave, I wrote a book. Before you eye-roll, I am not that type of person. I am not Type-A, I do not have my shit together, I am not even attempting to have it all. What I am trying to do, is highlight the chasm that represents our postnatal care – and, hopefully, provide a helping hand to other postnatal women.
I'm that someone else in nearly everyone else's plan
I did a quick Google search and within minutes I was in tears on the phone with Troy saying that I figured it out. I made an appointment with my OB doctor to ask her what the possibility of me having Sheehan’s Syndrome. The look on her face was like she had seen a ghost.
My bottle feeding journey
Are you having difficulty breastfeeding due to no or very little milk? Read Claire’s story and how bottle feeding became a special time for both her and her baby, and two years later, it still is.
Feeding my son
Have you received negative comments about bottle feeding? Jenn believes there needs to be a shift in attitudes. A focus instead on what is best for each individual baby and mother.