Theo💙

[thetheodiary]

Chicken pox!

To any of you first time mums out there, I am here to assure you chicken pox is not as scary as it seems!!

Recently we have had the chicken pox in our house hold as baby Theo has just come out in them and I freaked when I first saw them as I had no idea what to do!

DONT PANIC

It’s actually better that he has them now instead of when he’s older so that he won’t be able to scratch

I went to the chemist and bought virasoothe and calamine lotion they are the best things for your baby’s spots to help with the itching and also tepid baths with baking soda make sure you keep their skin nice and moisturised as you don’t want them drying out and give them lots of cuddles and love

It’s massively important not to give them ibuprofen but calpol is perfect okay to give if they have a temperate

Theo had flu symptoms and was in hospital before his spots started coming out but thank fully hes still a perfect happy baby

[thetheodiary]

Growing up so much 😍💙

[thetheodiary]

Mummy and TJ time ❤️💙

[thetheodiary]

ONE MONTH I took my baby turning 1 month so hard, it was literally like heart wrenching I think I cried for half the day because I couldn’t believe that a month ago I had given birth to this beautiful soul and and the fact that 4 weeks, a month had already flown by I was shell shocked Make the most of every moment with your little ones those moments we never get back, they’re precious

[thetheodiary]

WHO IS WHO ME AND MOO MOO AND ME 💙❤️

[thetheodiary]

BABY WRAPS ARE A GOD SEND!!!! 🙌🏼 Yassssss!! I couldn’t recommend these things anymore like honestly they are just like another pair of hands and everyyy mum needs a spare pair of hands This is the perfect thing to cradle your baba in it reminds them of the womb and helps them feel so secure and safe within minutes Theo would fall asleep and I would just tuck his head into one of the pockets and I could get on with cooking cleaning washing up anything I needed to. Any chores around the house I could get on with, the only issue is when they’re asleep getting them out careful and not moving them is so hard. The transfer between wrap and Moses basket ... isn’t an easy one But this thing is definitely a god send for a couple hours house work

[thetheodiary]

POSTPARTUM BELLIES 💞

6 weeks postpartum I was really tiny anyway so my baby bump was nothing 🙁 I have 2 stretch marks and that’s it … my belly kinda just fell flat when Theo was born. I didn’t diet or exercise (and I still don’t) Honestly I put on more weight after pregnancy than during because I ate like a horse breastfeeding makes you soooooo hungry and I ate garbage! Ladies don’t fuss about trying to diet soon after birth because you feel like genuine 💩 And it’s just not good for our little ones Hey it took 9 months to grow our miracles it will take 9 months to get our bodies back… I mean I’m still waiting on mine 💁🏻‍♀️ I really should start getting back into healthy eating and exercise but the motivation is just no where to be seen 🧐 😂 You definitely lose weight running after your little ones though I mean babs is 6 months and changing him is like wrestling with a sumo 😂 Make the most of your 9 months maternity leave though it flys by …

[thetheodiary]

BREASTFEEDING 🤱 well what can I say It wasn’t for me? I think I stuck it out for about 6 weeks but after having someone suck on your breasts till your nipples crack and bleed Having mastitis in both breasts crying my eyes out whilst feeding him And then having to use a breast pump..... I gave up but... eh, breastfeeding just isn’t for everyone 🤷🏻‍♀️ Some women love it and literally will breastfeed their child till they go to school 😂 I think next time, personally, I’ll breastfeed for 2 weeks. I know babies need the goodness from your breasts but after that goodness is gone Give your boobies and body a rest Formula feeding really isn’t as bad as people make out I personally find Aptamil is the best but that’s just because it fills my little moo up I know some mums have issues with certain formulas and some babies can get quite sick from it but not to worry as doctors have special milk for your little ones For me breastfeeding takes time and patience Your baby is new to it and so are you I mean your baby will find its way to you, you just need to give them a little guidance The main concerns I had with breastfeeding was that I just didn’t know how much he was taking and if he had enough or if he was full or still hungry, Theo used to comfort feed so he breastfed to fall asleep or if he was grizzly he would breastfeed. I worried mainly when I was out in public and he would cry for food I wasn’t comfortable breastfeeding in public and found myself locking myself in the baby changing room to feed him and getting flustered when someone wanted to come in and then I would just end up rushing home feeling like a failure 😩 I’m lucky I had people close to me who told me not to stress and that I was doing a good job and that breastfeeding was hard but it made my baba happy and that’s all that mattered.

[thetheodiary]

Being a first time mum I was so panicky and scared to do anything I was so terrified of holding Theo I didn’t want to hurt him and he was so fragile I didn’t want him to break. The most terrifying moment after you give birth is that’s it there’s no guidelines that it theres your baby and you’ve just got to go with it. When I fell asleep I thought well this is easy he’s a quiet baby how lucky am i? More like how dull am I? 😂 midwives advice you that once you’ve had pethidine in labour your baby will sleep quite literally like baby. But it’s sooooo worrying, I was constantly checking if he was breathing or too warm or too cold it’s suck a nerve wrecking thing. My little bundle of joy slept for 2 whole hours and he demanded food (breast milk) which is a wholeeee other topic on its own. I think I had about 4 hours sleep 😴 and was ready to do it all over again... I think it definitely takes 2 weeks for you to fully recover after birth. I mean we have just given life people it’s one hell of a journey...

[thetheodiary]

My gorgeous baby Theo Was born on the 15/10/2017 7.02pm 5lbs. 13oz He was literally perfect 💙

[thetheodiary]

The Theo Diary is basically a tips and tricks and hacks blog for your baby and just what me and my little munchkin get up to 💙