As Medics we cannot deny that we are used to doing a good job, to being Excellent. At the end of a day at work it’s a great feeling to reflect and say; “I got that weird diagnosis” “I kept a cool head during that difficult intubation” “That family were so thankful for the time […]
Comments Off on Facing up to our failures Continue Reading...What will I be Mummy When I grow up tall Will the world be safe for me Will it be here at all So many people fighting Too much waste in the bin Can’t we all be kinder Isn’t it all a sin I want to drive a digger To swim beneath the sea Will […]
Comments Off on Remembrance Continue Reading...Over my maternity leave I have met lots of lovely Mums and their gorgeous offspring. From the broken conversations we’ve managed between toddler taming and baby babbling I’ve gauged many different ‘types’ of Mum. Those who need to work for financial reasons but would relish the chance to stay home as a full time Mum, […]
Comments Off on Tax free childcare delayed due to legal challenge by Childcare voucher providers Continue Reading...So this is a long overdue post…. Having had a relatively easy first child who ate, slept, played and had absolutely no stranger anxiety, when I learned that we were expecting number 2 I expected the same. In fact, I expected it to be a breeze. Another angel baby but with the knowledge and experience […]
Comments Off on Blue skies are coming; Emerging from the Post natal daze. Continue Reading...Over the past 2 weeks since rupturing my Anterior cruciate ligament skiing I’ve realised that my “clingy” Mummy’s boy is probably a product of my own lack of consistency & overindulgence. Over the past 6 months my 2 year old son has had a solidly one track “Mummy mind” not entertaining anyone else when I […]
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