In the early days after having a baby, what were previously simple tasks like getting showered, dressed and leaving the house, suddenly become seemingly impossible to accomplish, momentous endeavours. However, what most seasoned mothers will tell you during these difficult times, is that things “do get better’ and “you get used to it.” In fact, […]
Throughout the lockdown period, my husband has warned me repeatedly about the risks of leaving tablets and cleaning products within the reach of the children. “Now you have kids”, he reminds me, “you cannot leave anything and everything wherever you fancy. You have to be more responsible with potentially hazardous items.” As a result, he […]
On another sunny morning in lockdown, I am enjoying a coffee outside prior to beginning work for the day. A man is coming to mow the lawn later on and so my husband and I have had to create some access points through the fence (the one we put up to stop the kids from […]
During lockdown, I have had the unfortunate experience of falling into the “extremely clinically vulnerable” category and have therefore had to shield throughout the Covid-19 pandemic so far. For the first 10 weeks, I was unable to leave my house at all. When I was confined to the house in the early days, I had […]
In the first Sex and the City movie, Samantha scolds Miranda for not keeping on top of her bikini waxes. Miranda uses the excuse that her marriage is going through a “rough patch” and so she does not have time for “that” (waxing). Samantha then replies “I could be on death row and not have […]
On December 31st 2019, I found myself waiting to see in the new year from a hospital bed. I was absolutely wired on steroids and was, therefore, an insomniac for the majority of my week-long hospital stay. As I watched the new year celebrations being televised live from London, I ate a celebratory chocolate muffin […]
In early October, I was messaging a friend laughing about how many times I have vomited this year. Whereas I used to go for years without being sick (despite being a doctor and seeing sick people all the time), having 2 kids under 2 who are constantly bringing bugs home has changed all that. Nowadays, […]
A lot has happened since my last diary entry, but a few things have not changed at all. Most notably, my chaotic lifestyle and clueless parenting journey remain almost exactly the same as when I last shared my escapades with you. This particular story begins over the August bank-holiday weekend, which was a bit of […]
“Can you grab my balls please?” my husband asks me with a wink and a smile. It’s a humid summer’s evening and the car windows are steaming up much like they did in that scene from Titanic. I am in a compromising position, leaning over the ledge between the front carseats with my nose inches […]
“I’m afraid it’s Chlamydia.” My heart sank. A feeling of dread swept over my body. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “Don’t worry, it’s easily treated and quite curable with a month-long course of antibiotics. There are a few side effects to the treatment though. The most significant of these is an upset stomach, […]
