Mushbrainedramblings

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Overcoming a cancer scare, the death of her father, difficult times with her work, and an overactive immune system, Ellie overcame all the odds and became first time mother at 47 1/2 having had IVF treatment in Spain. Her blog covers that journey and follows her journey with her daughter through their first year together and onward ... this issues faced by being an older mother, the trials and excitements of baby led weaning and the utter joys of motherhood.


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    Overcoming a cancer scare, the death of her father, difficult times with her work, and an overactive immune system, Ellie overcame all the odds and became first time mother at 47 1/2 having had IVF treatment in Spain. Her blog covers that journey and follows her journey with her daughter through their first year together and onward ... this issues faced by being an older mother, the trials and excitements of baby led weaning and the utter joys of motherhood.

LATEST ARTICLES ( 228 )

  • The Written Word

    Written Word

    Did I mention that she can now write her own name?The feeling of absolute joy I get looking at this is impossible to articulate … not that she has the skill... Read more

    Posted on 24 September 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Still Here, Just a Little Swamped

    I’ve been neglectful of late … no not of my child, she’s the absolute centre of my universe … not of my mother, she’s my rock and my support even as she faces... Read more

    Posted on 24 September 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • What’s Your Favourite Drink?

    There’s been so much going on of late that I haven’t written about the stories that made me laugh or feel utterly besotted  …Here’s one from our visit a month o... Read more

    Posted on 10 September 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Why Was I Left Feeling Like I’d Failed?

    I was asked a few weeks back to write a guest post at MumsNet on behalf of Tongue Tie UK, a very small with a very big challenge; to raise awareness of the issu... Read more

    Posted on 29 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • An Important Announcement

    I was sitting on the loo a little earlier, the door burst open and she marched in.“Milky Mummy, Hope want milky”.“OK, bunny, just wait a minute, of course you... Read more

    Posted on 25 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • I Woke up This Morning

    This morning I woke up because a bird started to sing really loudly outside … I tried to turn my head and couldn’t …She had abseiled in to my bed over the side... Read more

    Posted on 25 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Forget Jumping the Wiggles

    today she “walked the pricklies”  any idea?  give up?  oh ok, she walked over the gravel in her bare feet … something I struggle to do as it does hurt … every... Read more

    Posted on 22 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Comparatively Speaking

    Hope has started to compare things … the best example I can give of this is from a short car journey this afternoon to visit a friend.From the back of the car... Read more

    Posted on 14 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • What Have You Done?

    For a while now she’s been brushing her own teeth, diligently squeezing a tiny spot of toothpaste on to a Hello Kitty toothbrush which her aunt gave her and... Read more

    Posted on 08 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Quite Potty

    We’re not potty training yet but there is a blue plastic potty upstairs and another one downstairs … from time to time over the last month she’s sat on one for... Read more

    Posted on 08 August 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Something to Smile About

    every time she says it … “what are you doing Mummy?”“ironing” (a once in a very blue moon occurrence)“OH” “what’s man doing?”“flying a kite”“OH” “what’s that... Read more

    Posted on 31 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • “I Need One”

    Need One”

    It’s started! She often announces, “me like it” when she sees things that please her in shops, or when we’re playing with friends. Read more

    Posted on 26 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Up Early

    I was up early this morning, following a late night working on an important piece of work which had to be delivered today.I crept out of bed and left Hope, who’... Read more

    Posted on 25 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Just a Little Bit

    Just Little

    I drink goat milk… I prefer it to the cow variety, it tastes whiter somehow, and fresher.We do have the more conventional kind delivered but more often than... Read more

    Posted on 22 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • the Answer is No

    Someone asked me today if I’ve thought about stopping breastfeeding any time soon …the answer was “no” … I mean why would I?- she loves it- I love it- we love... Read more

    Posted on 19 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Not an Invisible Rabbit …

    We went to the local Botanic Gardens earlier in the week, to a free outdoor concert amongst the glorious trees. We sat with friends, small folk scuttled about... Read more

    Posted on 17 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Just When You Think

    Just When Think

    it’s impossible to love someone any more than you already do:- she walks proudly up the stairs in her all in one pyjamas with orange spots on reaching up to hol... Read more

    Posted on 14 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • With a Moo Moo Here

    An old family friend came to visit this evening, his name is Donald, he’s quite shy, he’s very thoughtful, and he has a great big beard. Read more

    Posted on 02 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb

    Rhubarb

    Two of her favourite things at the moment are picking rhubarb and singing … oh and chatting; to herself, her toys and pretty much anyone that will listen. Read more

    Posted on 01 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Melancholy

    When someone I loved died 10 years ago, I felt totally numb, broken and disorientated. Absolutely and utterly unable to function on any effective level, it... Read more

    Posted on 24 June 2014 SELF EXPRESSION