Welcome Dominic Angelo!
I know, it’s been a while. On 14th November we’ve finally welcomed into our lives our healthy baby boy Dom Dom. The weeks leading up to the birth day, and the first few that followed, were challenging both physically and mentally. If you have been reading my previous posts,...
Why does my Bird of Paradise have sticky leaves?
You may remember when I was talking about having been raised by my mum, who is the only Italian mother that hates cooking and that, consequently, has gained the title of the “Microwave Queen” for that same reason. She has also never really enjoyed gardening and owns some of...
Natural remedies for heartburn in pregnancy
Enjoy the pregnancy they said. Currently 35 weeks and 1 day pregnant as I type… but who’s counting. I really truly can’t wait to meet this little guy but, oh boy, saying that he is making things a little difficult for myself is an understatement. Amongst all the other...
What to expect from an iron infusion during pregnancy
So they told you to enjoy pregnancy, to rest up as much as you can because once bub arrives you’ll be changing nappies and feeding them every 2 hours. The thing is that not every mom gets to enjoy pregnancy, especially when they are working full time and not...
So they told you that your baby’s head is 3/5 engaged and you went ‘my baby’s head what?’
Pardon my radio silence, I have been experiencing a Hypermesis Gravidarum & low iron fiesta in the last few weeks, which have crippled my ability to function at full capacity. While it looks as I might have to live with HG till the end of this pregnancy given I...
Top 10 things to have in your hospital bag for a C-Section delivery
With the birth of bambino #2 fast approaching, it seems a good time to get my head around my my very own top 10 of essentials to take to the hospital. Let’s be honest though, I won’t probably have my bag ready until a couple of weeks before 🙂...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Pregnancy is usually a very exciting time for parents to be. Some women feel amazing throughout, while others may experience what most people know as ‘morning sickness’, even though it can happen first thing in the morning as well as the middle of the night. As I am pregnant...
So what was my why?
Where was I? Oh right, I joined the family business and everything was fine for a little while, however I still had that thought of wanting to travel the world and do amazing things. Two years and a devastating relationship that broke my heart later, I did it, my...
The question they have been asking the most
If I had such a bella vita, why did I want to leave family, friends and a beautiful country like Italy? It all started when I was in my last year of high school: I realised that any ‘normal’ 18-19 year old life experience was never enough and always...