sydneybubs

Thanks to Facebook, I now know that my life is 75% perfect. Now if you are a "glass is half full" kind of person, 75% would be great news. However, I swing between "half full" and "very empty".

Apparently I love my job. No surprises there. Could anything be cooler than being a positive influence on a couple’s birth experience, and giving reassurance and guidance to those who are new to this parenting gig.

The quiz has ...

I popped over to visit my poor ole’ Candice today… Initially I was shocked by the size of her big belly in proprtion to her tiny body. But then I realised just how sick she has been during this pregnancy. It has really taken a toll (and thankfully reminded me of how horrible pregnancy can be).

As alot of you know, Candice and I have both had very premature babies. Seeing Candice go through this pregnancy ...

I admit it. I just love them.

I love working with them. I love talking about them. I love feeling a babies foot kicking in its Mother’s belly, and moments later lying in her arms. I love the smell of a newborn’s head. I love hearing parents to be waiting excitedly for their baby.

My favourite thing in the world is to watch Mothers who said they would never be able to birth naturally after a ...

It is quite amazing after attending a birth. I get pretty huge hugs from ecstatic new Dads. Tears from exhausted but elated new Mums. And even the hospital staff (at one particular hospital) grab a cuddle as I leave.

But it is especially lovely read thanks on personal blogs. To see photos. And to, even months or years later, hear that my presence made a difference.

Just love this job! Feeling quite chuffed after yesterdays birth.

Have a ...

Sorry to the avid readers of my blog. Things have been… odd around here.

Frauline Lara was fantastic. She arrived and an instant weight was lifted from our shoulders. Pity she didn’t feel the same way about us. She left 6 weeks into her stay with us citing"unhappiness" as the reason. Turns out Frauline Lara prefers the finer things in life. And you can’t find those on the southern side of the harbour bridge.

And so Frauline ...

Frauline Lara has arrived. And I don’t know how I did it without her. It was especially helpful to have her here while I was stuck on the lounge for two weeks with a bad back. And while I was busy with three birth in a week. And when my daughter broke her arm (yes two children in casts now, hang on is that DOCS at the door?)

We’re still trialling Montessori with Miss Brainiac and ...

Last night was my sixth Overnight Sleep Rescue in 8 days. And well… I am more than a little fatigued. Yesterday I interviewd four Mothercraft Nurses who will hopefully be lightening my workload so that I can focus on my Postnatal Clients after their births. I cannot wait for that, as the nights are starting to really get to me. But as lots of you other business Mummys know, it is hard to let go ...

I haven’t been this excited since Jack did his first poo in the toilet!

Our Au Pair arrives in 8 days. That means that in 8 days from now:

I won’t have to worry about a client going into labour on a Monday or a Tuesday

I can go and get a loaf of bread and it won’t take 45 minutes to walk back to the car

I will not have to ask my kids to form a line ...

Some of you might know that I have been working VERY hard of late. And today I threw caution to the wind (and my accountant into an early grave) and I went shopping I had several hours to kill whilst waiting to see doctors for my daughter’s broken wrist. So yes  I dragged my fractured child around the shops and bought up a storm. Two trolley loads of homewares in fact.

I ...

After a stressful week, and a very exhausting Monday night at work (a Doula’s work is never done!), I fell asleep at 7pm last night. Yes I did have to miss All Saints and I failed at my detox program by taking 4 overnight flu tablets. But I was oh so  tuckered out, so I just went with it.

Anyhoo. I was a bad, neglectful Mummy last night. So bad infact, that ...