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 )

  • A Little Harsh

    We went to the pantomime a couple of days ago … Hope’s cousins were visiting with my brother, so we had a family trip. Hope had to have her own seat, she sat... Read more

    Posted on 25 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Hold on Tight

    Hold Tight

    I was asked by a TV producer today how it felt being an older mother? had I had people stand and stare? gasp disapprovingly? and much much more …I answered... Read more

    Posted on 18 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Stringing Sentences Together and Cracking Jokes

    Hope is now speaking in not just fluent Hopeish but also structured English. She’s started forming sentences.“Granby peeling orange for Hopey” came out of the... Read more

    Posted on 11 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Meeting Missmuss

    Meeting Missmuss

    A card arrived for Granby the other day and Hope sat and watched it being opened … before her Grandmother could look inside the card to see who it was from... Read more

    Posted on 06 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Painful Interlude

    Some years ago my immune system flared … my knee swelled and I was kept in hospital for a few weeks while they drained the synovial fluid from my kneecap and... Read more

    Posted on 03 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • True Friendship

    Today was my work day … normally sacrosanct, I lock myself away and stay glued to the keyboard, generally going without lunch. Read more

    Posted on 26 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Change of Accent

    Not sure where it’s come from but the sweet melodic “Mummi” has changed almost over night to “mum-moy” … she sounds pure Brummie (from Birmingham in the middle... Read more

    Posted on 26 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Mine

    It’s happened … Hope has become a seagull from Finding Nemo …apart from No, and ‘orsey, her favourite and most frequently used word at the moment is, “Mine”. Read more

    Posted on 22 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Bumps and Bangs

    I had a call to say that Hope and her small chum had been having a happy time pottering about in the garden but that the small chum had become a little impatien... Read more

    Posted on 21 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • A Fine Start

    This morning I was having a shower … she came in very pleased with herself in her spotty pyjamas, “hello Mummi”, she went back out and fetched a small furry... Read more

    Posted on 17 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Pay Me?

    A VERY PERSONAL VERY LONG POST CONTAINING BREASTFEEDING PICTURESThe song Hope asks for at the moment when she’s in her car seat and wants to sing along to... Read more

    Posted on 13 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • The Trouble with Telly … Following on to Last Night’s Post

    Trouble with Telly Following Last Night’s Post

    Last night Hope had probably the worst night’s sleep she’s had for several months … and it seems to be the fault of a cat and a mouse. Read more

    Posted on 13 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Traumatised by the Television

    Hope doesn’t normally get to watch TV … when we were in America a friend sat her infront of the Disney channel from time to time and she enjoyed singing along t... Read more

    Posted on 13 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Acceptable Behaviour

    The whole issue of what is acceptable behaviour and what isn’t in one of almost 2 is a tricky one, not least because what is acceptable to one person is not... Read more

    Posted on 12 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Word of the Week

    The word of the week this week is… “fallarrrzz” or the singular version “fallarrr” first said pointing to a daisy in the garden and then when holding a bunch... Read more

    Posted on 11 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • D.i.s.c.o.

    Tonight we had a disco …it was fab (there I am showing my age) … do people still have discos? do they use the word fab? who knows… well in this house we do. Read more

    Posted on 07 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Groan

    Jetlag (no sympathy required or sought for that, we were so very blessed to have had such a wonderful, happy and productive trip to California)but thensmall... Read more

    Posted on 30 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Rocks and Stones

    Coming from a line of geologists it was only a matter of time before the earth started to really appeal to Hope …she’s liked “pobbles” (pebbles) for a long... Read more

    Posted on 28 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Say Goodnight

    Last night when she was told it was time to go to bed, Hope scrambled off her special drawing chair, scampered over to her Granby to give her a kiss, turned... Read more

    Posted on 28 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • The Essence of Heroism

    Essence Heroism

    I have many remarkable friends, across all walks of life. As a general rule my friends are my heroes, people I adore, I admire, and I am inspired by (most of th... Read more

    Posted on 25 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION