Getting Ready for Winter Hair

Twists for Graduation

The last time Winter was upon us, I had just done my Big Chop and I was doing Wash n Go's. This time around, I have a head full of luscious thick hair that needs protecting from the harsh British Winter. I know its a little premature to think about Winter when the Sun is still trying its best to shine on us here on the Southern Coast, but I need to find a new stylist before then as my stylist has disappeared off the face of the Earth! I don't want to have to cart my whole family to London to do my hair but it looks like that might just be the case. I will need a Natural Hair trained one too just to complicate matters!
I'm thinking of either Kinky or Senegalese Twists. I love how I look in twists, The last time I had them done was for the last 3 months before I BC'd. Before I put my hair in twists, I will deep condition it to keep it in tip top shape. I will keep you updated about my search for a stylist and the end result.

Challenge #meltthebabyfatoff - Week 1

Just back from weighing in this week, I was rather anxious seeing as this week has been full of hiccups. First of all we didn't do our monthly shop till Thursday and I splurged on Snack-a-Jacks at 3 Syns each! I had like 6 Snack -a-Jacks. It rained all week and we couldn't go walking either!
 Anyway despite all that, this week I lost:

1.5LBS

I'm happy with that but I'm hoping that I stay on plan this week and up my activity levels! I have 1 Stone/ 14lbs till my initial target so here's to next week.

Mini Mod:No1

Dribble bib: Funky Giraffe Bibs
Sleepsuit: Next
Bebe Pod Plus Watermelon: Prince Lionheart via eBay

Letter to my Bean : You're 4 months.

Dearest Lil' Bean,

You are 4 months today! Time seems to be flying by! I remember when we brought you home from the hospital and you were this sleepy newborn. Nowadays you are getting more active. Always trying to stand, rolling everywhere and peering over me to see everything! The most exciting development is that you can now sit unaided! You are still wobbly but you are there! The funniest thing you do is how you bend so far down to nibble at your toes. Or how you screech if we stop playing with you! This makes trying to write tricky! In fact, Your dad is playing with you right this minute to let me get on with things!

During the week, I can do chores because you are now grown up enough to sit in your ring and watch me work. I even got you your very own wooden spoon!
Bab-bab, I look at you and to be honest I feel a little sad at how fast you are growing up. Sometimes I just want to pause where we are. But seeing your cheeky smile and your personality burst makes me feel blessed that I'm your mummy.

I love you so much,

Your Mama,

Challenge #meltthebabyfatoff - Intro

Source: SW Website

Now that Ethan is nearing the 4 month mark, I've decided it is time to get in shape! So I've gone back to Slimming World. It is tempting to ignore the flab for Ignorance is bliss eh? But I just can't especially with the Csection, It will take ages for the bump to go away if I just left it.

I love Slimming world because it is essentially healthy eating not a restrictive diet. I fell in love even more cause today I discovered their Breastfeeding guidelines, I basically get more to eat!

To help with accountability, I will post my weekly weigh-ins every Monday. I hope seeing the numbers go down will help me continue! The last time I joined Slimming World was last year just before I fell pregnant. I lasted a month where I lost 10lbs.

Wish me luck as I try and get healthier!

A year ago today.

A year ago today, I found out a secret that would change our lives forever. A year ago today, I peed on a stick. A year ago today, we knew you were coming to us. A year ago today is a day I'll never forget. Because we have you.

Silent Sunday

Fertility after Pregnancy

It's been exactly 112 days since my pregnancy journey ended & I've been thinking of my fertility since my 6 week check.

The GP wrote me a script for the progesterone only pill since I was breastfeeding & I wasn't game for any other method.

My Test Collection circa 2010

However, ever since we were TTC and I found out about Fertility Awareness Method, I have been more reluctant to pump hormones into my body.

Plus it must work right after all despite having PCOS, We still managed to conceive Bean in one cycle.

I had read briefly about Lactational Amenorrhoea Method of birth control, or LAM in Toni Weschler's book Taking Charge of your Fertility but whilst researching it, I came upon this article from the La Leche League: LLLI | Breastfeeding: An Optimal Way to Space Babies

We seem to qualify for the use of this method and since there is evidence that it has been satisfactorily researched, I think we have found a solution. The minimum amount of time we'd like between Bean and the conception of Child No.2 is 15 months, that way he would be 2 years old by the time he/she is born and also enough time would've elapsed for my body to handle pregnancy & a C section and DH would've gotten over his trauma - I seemed to have scarred him with how much pain I was in , He hated feeling helpless.

I suppose dreaming about No2 is a little premature to say the least but my little man is growing rather quickly and I seem to have been surrounded by bumps overnight - 3 of my friends are pregnant, one of them is my really close friend whom I see most days. Can you blame my mind for wondering what it'll be like?

For now though, I'm going to enjoy Ethan & get back into shape!

What are your thoughts on LAM and/or other methods of contraception post birth? Are you dreaming of your next child? Let me know.

Update: I found this book - Totally recommend it!