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 )

  • Mirror Mirror

    I looked in the mirror this evening with my reading glasses on (can’t see a word without them now) and had a horrible shock … my eyebrows had a couple of wiry... Read more

    Posted on 23 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Called by Name

    Something happened today that made me feel rather weird …I was cooking Hope’s supper in the kitchen and her father and her grandmother were watching Strictly... Read more

    Posted on 19 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • 21 Already

    Already

    Amazing … she’s 21 now … a toddler not a baby, stepping up and clambering on through all the stages with ever increasing pace. She’s as feisty and independent a... Read more

    Posted on 17 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Sorry Sorry Sorry

    Hope did something this week that made me gasp outloud… normally it would be for sheer joy or delight at her achievement, or because I feel totally overwhelmed... Read more

    Posted on 10 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Playing Away

    Playing Away

    At home we go to a playgroup … a wonderful playgroup where we’ve both made friends and where I feel happier than I’ve ever imagined feeling. Read more

    Posted on 10 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • The Land of Make Believe

    Land Make Believe

    Hope and I sat outside a friend’s house yesterday afternoon having a quiet moment to breast feed.It was a glorious sunny afternoon, up in the San Gabriel... Read more

    Posted on 05 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Follow Every Rainbow

    Follow Every Rainbow

    … til you find your dream.Last night, in Hollywood, I sat in a cardboard box beside one of the people I love most in the world singing those words with tears... Read more

    Posted on 25 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Lessons in Hopeish No 2

    A few weeks ago we went to visit Hope’s Aunties and her Grandmother in the south of England and we spent a happy evening playing on a wonderfully tall climbing... Read more

    Posted on 19 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Funny Old Thing

    Grief … it’s a funny old thing … all the clichés and none … it overwhelms you sometimes, when you’re unprepared; sneaks up and swamps you and then recedes... Read more

    Posted on 16 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Such a Perfect Day

    Such Perfect

    Being a self employed work at home first time mummy means that time is so precious … she sleeps, I work, or I write (or do washing, cleaning and so on) … she’s... Read more

    Posted on 11 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • I’ll Tell You What I Want, What I Really Really Want

    Hope’s becoming increasingly clear about what she likes and doesn’t like, what she wants to do and what she absolutely does not want to do, and how much she... Read more

    Posted on 05 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • All Done …

    I don’t think I’ve mentioned here that I’m besotted by my small person … oh ok then, I have, endlessly … sorry, but really, I am … and utterly in awe of her as... Read more

    Posted on 26 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Things She Can Do Part 107

    I forgot …when her nappy is done up or her shoes are on … “all done” “all done” … this was also shouted when they were trying to fit a canula into her little... Read more

    Posted on 17 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Things She Can Do Part 106

    New skills coming thick and fast and as I am behind I shall do a swift summary so I don’t forget them all:mobility – walking, jogging and fast walking which is... Read more

    Posted on 17 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Bit of a Gap

    … since the last post … I thought things had ‘gone back to normal’ … I spoke too soon!Since then, Hope’s turned 19 months, we’ve been to Ireland to visit... Read more

    Posted on 16 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • ‘normality’ Resumed

    Well in as far as our lives are ‘normal’, but hurrah hurrah, Hope seems to be back to be restored to her cheerful, happy, singing, dancing, chattering self and... Read more

    Posted on 02 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Improvement

    Now, thankfully she’s back breastfeeding with a vengeance, which is a good thing as other than froobs, yoghurt and soft white bread she’s not eating anything... Read more

    Posted on 01 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Minnie, Noddy, a Piece of Toast, Oh, and Breast Milk Ice Lollies

    Now then, here’s a question! What do Minnie Mouse, Noddy, Rabbit, a small pink sock, Teddy, Hope and a piece of toast all have in common. I bet you can’t... Read more

    Posted on 30 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • A Long and Grumbly Day

    Today has been an extremely difficult day on the mummy and baby front … and I think if Hope were sitting here typing this she’d say the same thing. Read more

    Posted on 28 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • The Moment I’ve Dreaded?

    Is this it, the moment which I’ve dreaded?Hope and I went to the La Leche League baby group yesterday morning and had a happy time sitting feeding, chatting to... Read more

    Posted on 27 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION