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My labor and delivery story

No breaking news: I had a baby in early March. And you are probably tired of me banging on about it. But many of you asked for more background information, so I figured I would film a little video, taking you with me on the journey to the hospital and into the delivery room.     Well, not really into, just narratively into, because a) I don’t think anyone would want to see the bloody details and b) I had many other things on my mind that did not include…

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Changes – Not my typical blogpost

As the title gives away, I am here to talk about changes. Necessary changes, that I briefly mentioned here already and that are based on the changes my life has gone through. How many times can I say changes in the first paragraph?   Many of you will know already, I had my second child this month. And if you have children yourself (or know someone who has and suddenly disappeared completely), you will know how little time is suddenly left in your day for all the things you used to…

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Body image after giving birth

Now that you are reading this, Peanut will most likely have arrived and I will be completely caught up in the wants and needs of this tiny human being. And while the first weeks (months?) after welcoming a new member of the family are usually spend in a fog caused by hormones, sleep deprivation and utter exhaustion, I know that I will someday emerge, look into a mirror and try my very best not to hate what I see.     This post, of course, needs a disclaimer. I am fully aware…

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Necessary changes and my 39 weeks bump update

I may have mentioned it a few times before: I am quite a perfectionist. I can´t do things in a relaxed, easy way, and I struggle with giving myself a break. And as much as I tell myself that blogging is a hobby and should be treated as such, the last weeks have seen me at my desk pretty much 9 to 5, writing, scheduling and ticking off to do lists.     Just like a full-time job. Only without the salary. It all worked out very well. I have a lot…

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Stretch mark prevention and my 33 weeks bump update

I hate to be the one to break the horrible news to you, but there is no scientifically proven, fool-proof way to prevent stretch marks on a pregnant body. The main reason for this is the fact that stretch marks are lacerations deep down in the connective tissue of the skin caused by the necessary expansion, in an area no cream or oil is able to penetrate. But don’t loose hope. There still are some things you can do to decrease the risk a little.

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The Travel Photo Tag – my trip down memory lane

When the originally planned content didn’t happen for today, I turned to Twitter to ask whether I should do an impromptu video or just reschedule already written content. No one answered, so I had to decide myself. A few weeks ago the lovely Melissa from Kiss & Makeup Beauty Blog shared “The Travel Photo Tag” on YouTube and as I had been meaning to take part anyway, I settled for a chatty trip down memory lane. Aktivieren Sie JavaScript um das Video zu sehen.https://youtu.be/6KO90n4nC8Y   Please feel free to share your…

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Driving home for Christmas and my 28 weeks bump update

I am writing this sitting at my parents house, back against the mantle of the fireplace, my laptop on the table that used to hold my latin books and my tea pot. My daughter is laughing while she plays with her grandparents in the next room and my sisters are about to arrive any time. Christmas has always been the time of year where we all meet back here, joined by aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends on the 25th or 26th. And while it has been that way ever…

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The Love/Hate Tag – Tagged by Carol in a page

I don’t usually do to many tags, but every now and again someone as lovely as Carol from Carol in a Page comes along and tempts me to write a little more about myself. And let´s be honest, who doesn’t like talking about themselves? Vain creatures that we are… This particular tag asks you to list ten things you love versus ten things you hate, after thanking the person that nominated you of course (Thank you, Carol!). So without further ado, let´s move on to my lists… Ten things I…

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Under Pressure – Breastfeeding

When you are having a baby, there are a million things you worry about. You start reading books on what to eat during pregnancy so your offspring will be all set for winning the Nobel prize. You spend hours researching the right kind of mattress for your baby´s crib. You read debates on whether or not to carry your baby, while expert mothers of four fight battles against each other in the depths of the internet regarding self-soothing. But there is one thing you can read wherever and whenever the…

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Mountains and sheep part 2 – Exploring New Zealands South

I case you missed Part 1 of my travel diary, click here to indulge in pictures of breathtaking landscape and to mentally prepare for more to come. Mt Cook Last time I left you at Milford Sound, the place where the sea meets the mountains and tourists take the bus by the dozen to go for a quick boat ride among the sight of waterfalls gushing into the ocean. To stay with the touristic theme, our journey took us further up north to… HydroShark Queenstown (Photo Credit) 1. Queenstown This…

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