Mushbrainedramblings
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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Mush Brained Ramblings
http://www.crazypregnantperson.com/
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 )
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A Fashion Faux Pas?
I was having lunch with the yummiest mummy I know (12 years younger than me, slender, funny, beautiful, passionate, warm hearted, sorted, poised, elegant, 2... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Upwards and …
Hope stood by herself last week, by accident, but then on her 16 month birthday she did it deliberately, and not just once but time after time after time, and... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Breast IS Best (we’ve Found…)
I’ve often referred to the joy that breast-feeding has given me but I’ve never really dedicated a whole post to it … now is the time.I woke up this morning bein... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Vertical
She stood up today … that in itself is nothing new, she’s been hauling herself up to a standing position for a little while now and using one outstretched leg t... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lunch?
Delighted by the prospect of a large lunch in the Oslo sunshineI love her grin in this picture … that’s all … I think the smile and the picture speak for... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Bras …
yup … today my mind, as well as still reeling from the excitement of being shortlisted (did I mention that before) in the Inspire category for the BiBs, is... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Manflu
been there done that shivers, shakes, sickness, temperature, feeling like a washed out ragdoll .. you know what I mean! got the t-shirt … Hope gave it to me... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Oh My
Normally when I sit here typing that I’ve got tears running down my face, it’s usually through exhaustion or joy at Hope’s latest achievement, or latterly when... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Eye Eye
Ever had a few days where you’ve felt literally crumpled with exhaustion only to have something else pop up to bop you on the nose …yup, this week has been... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Not According to Plan!
Today it was forecast to be 20 degrees … after the – 1 degree walk to the park a few days ago this seemed fairly improbably … but no, the day dawned brightly,... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
This Whole ‘parensioner’ Business
I’m sorry to swear, again, but every time I hear that word (which has been many in the last 48 hours) I want to stand and shout, “what bollocks” …I am a parent ... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Am I a ‘parensioner’?
I don’t think so .. what an absurd word … parensioner… but apparently the word of the day as some report has come out saying since the mid 90′s there has been... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Body Popping
Hope has been celebrating feeling better by adding to her repertoire of dance moves … up til now she’s excelled at wiggling … sitting cross legged on the floor... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Adrenaline and Chocolate
Lordy what a week …the stress, sadness, relief, joy, chocolate, hospital corridors and fresh air have all merged into one somehow but two little lights are... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
A Rock and a Hard Hard Place
I write sometimes for an American website called Mothering in the Middle about being a ‘midlife’ (older) mother … but today the term ‘mothering in the middle’... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
I’m Sorry to Swear but …
bloody medicine …I mean it’s incredible and we’re so blessed to have health restoring medicaments but I wish we had a way of administering them to Hope that... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Back in the Blue Room
If you’ve been on this journey for a while, you’ll recall that before The Spaniard evolved into Hope, I spent in inordinate amount of time in the blue... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Digital Native
I work with social media, and in support of getting people online. I’ve even worked with the UK Digital Champion helping engage the 7 million still not online... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
and So It Goes …
Normality resumed … well in the contents of a small person’s nappy department at any rate … but it took a week.What started totally out of the blue became a rea... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Touched Beyond Belief
It was a very difficult weekend last weekend what with one thing and another, and this week has been a long one … we went up to London for a memorial lecture fo... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION