DILAM’S THOUGHTS
What Does The Size Of Your Bump Tell You About Your Baby?
If you’ve ever had a baby then I can pretty much guarantee that you’ve heard at least one of the following: “You’re getting so big!” “Are you having twins?” “Wow,
Have you got some I.D. babe?
Sadly (maybe?), you’re not about to get my full round of thoughts on the proposed introduction of photo ID as a voting requirement. Ok, ok, I’ll give you a quick
I Was A Slave To My Addiction. World Mental Health Day.
I like alcohol- wine, gin, beer in the summer. But I can easily go without it. I’ve never smoked (except for a few times at Uni when I was a
Welcoming Vera and Maddie- A Story of Loss and Strength
This is Lauren’s story. Her first baby unfortunately passed away at just 22 weeks, she then went on to have another baby girl a year later. Here are her beautiful
Shopping For A New Baby? Here’s What You Need To Know
There are many thoughts that run through your mind as a pregnant parent. And you may find that one of the big themes of those thoughts is: “What do I
Welcoming Twin Boys
Thank you to Jody for sharing the inspiring birth of her twin boys. Here’s her story in her own words: “I had twins in May last year, and was incredibly
A parents loving touch
Touch is your babies first univeral language. It is their prime means of communication and plays an essential role in the forming of parent-baby relationships. When you massage your child,
From Midwife To Mother: A View From The Other Side
This beautiful story is from a beautiful midwife. You might think that when midwives are on the other side of maternity care we sail through it with ease but that’s
Today Is The Day I Have Not Been Waiting For
Do you think you’re taking on too much? No wonder you’re exhausted. You’ve got a toddler and a newborn, do you think you should just be focused on them? It’s
Income Without (consistent, repeated) Exertion Is A Feminist Act.
So this is an interesting one… I saw a heated (well moderated) convo evolving in a Facebook group about Passive Income, and I was triggered left, right and centre wasn’t I?
Choose FAILURE. Again, and again…
Every day (near enough) women are telling me, “I can’t make the world a better place yet because I don’t know how to use the software/ track my expenses/ run facebook
2019, 66% loaded…
2019- how is it treating you? How are YOU treating IT? We are almost 2 thirds of the way through this year, and I wonder if that’s something you’ve given
How Gum Disease Can Lead To Premature Births
Today on the blog, we welcome Dr. Amanda Tavoularis from Dentably.com. She’s here to share her knowledge on dental care and preventing premature births. “During a woman’s pregnancy it’s important to
#womensupportingwomen or The Winner Takes It All
Gals, I’m going straight in… One of my clients was telling me about something her daughter is aiming for. She was feeling conflicted when her daughter’s competitive streak emerged- she
Big V Hangover, and I don’t mean vodka…
This piece originally went out in my newsletter a few months ago. I can STILL recall that feeling. LOVE to know if you’ve ever had it. This week I’ve been
Breastfeeding & Anxiety
This pic was one of the first times I’d breastfed Frankie, we were still in hospital and I remember just being over the moon that she’d latched on, and also
Talk Money To Me- Sharn Khaira, Asian Female Entrepreneurs Collective
The feedback from this blog series so far is INCREDIBLE. Women are loving this opportunity to learn about money stories and journeys without shame- of having a little, or having
Essex Mums Awards- wanna know who I’ve voted for?
I’ve gone large before on how you deffo should not attach your worth to the winning of awards and titles. And that’s still true- you can be doing brilliant things
Talk Money to Me… Gayle Berry
Why all the money chat? Because we still have a LOT of shame around our cash. Because we can tell ourselves a shit load of stories about who is making
Talk Money To Me…
I am SO PUMPED to bring you this occasional series of interviews with women in business. Why all the money chat? Because we still have a LOT of shame around
The Surprising Importance of Clamping Baby’s Cord
Human beings have been fascinated by the umbilical cord throughout our history and this fascination continues today. It has almost become a rite of passage for the father of the
When you don’t know if you’re ready…
For a promotion, for a bigger house, for an easier life, for a huge opportunity, a collaboration, an investment in yourself, a compliment even… When you feel that initial, ooo
I’m shaking things up, and I don’t care what you think. Or do I…?
Just when you think you’ve evolved to a Buddhist monk level of enlightenment… CRASH. Ego. Waaahhhh The other day, I shared in my Facebook Group for women in business that
Should we be angry at obstetricians for mocking Meghan Markle?
With the wonderful news of the royal baby (congrats to Meghan and Harry by the way!), there was a news story I came across about how Meghan was openly mocked
Gratitude- You’re Doing it Wrong
A lot of the time I hear myself saying to women- “there’s no wrong way to do that”, or, “there are no mistakes, just lessons”. I’m well aware that fear
Like a Soldier Going into Battle
These poignant words from a student midwife really bring home the cultural changes that must happen if midwifery is to survive and thrive in the way women and birthing people need
5 Simple Ways to Help Save the Planet (and Benefit Yourself) on Mother Earth Day
Today is Easter Sunday, however it’s also Mother Earth Day. A day to celebrate our planet and it all does for us, whilst also raising awareness of the harm we are
I don’t give a flying fuck about Notre Dame. You?
I am rarely gobsmacked. But Jesus H Christ all of this emoting and donating is pushing my buttons. You might be wondering, before we dig in, what this has got
#WomenSupportingWomen: is it an unachievable, utopian dream?
In a patriarchal society is is possible for us to truly support each other?
A Midwife Between a Rock and a Hard Place and Told to Keep Quiet
Here’s the second of letters from midwives, I am so grateful to these midwives for speaking up, telling the truth and calling out our current shambolic maternity care system. This
