I’m lying in my bed watching an Irish programme about IVF, it’s Tuesday night and my blood test is in the morning so I’m feeling nervous and very tired. Four couples all doing IVF in this programme and it’s all so raw for me. It’s only been four weeks since my failed IVF cycle! They speak of the struggle, the ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 3rd – 9th September 2016  Parenting & Lifestyle  Forest adventures: Ditch the laptop and let your child be wild   Ask the expert: My son (10) is struggling with grief for his grandad Report claims many working parents too busy to spend quality time with children Simple steps to cope with kids moving ... Read More »

Utensils Needed: Sauce pan Cooking Method: Boil/Stew Ingredients: 1oz/25gmargarine/butter 1 dessertspoon plain flour 2 dessertspoons frozen peas (cooked) 1/4 pt/150ml milk 4oz/110g cooked white fish* (REMOVE ALL BONES) Method: Melt the margarine or butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for two minutes. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously. Bring to the boil slowly. Remove from the ... Read More »

I’m on a break, a well needed break, but that’s just from drugs and doctors. Not from the constant reminder that I’ve just had a failed IVF. It’s not a break from the constant reminder that I might never have another baby; it’s not a break from the constant reminder that I can’t conceive naturally and now I might not ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round up from 27th August – 2nd September 2016  Parenting & Lifestyle  Steps needed to recognise fathers’ role in childrearing How can you help your child to make a difference? How can I tell my teenagers that their father is gay? Diet & Exercise  Diabetes taking its toll on young people because of late diagnosis Adult-sized meals ... Read More »

All recipes are versatile and can be tried with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Mashed/Pureed Avocado Peel ½ an avocado. Mash well so that you have a puree. Mashed Banana Mash/blend ripe banana with cooled boiled water, breast or baby’s usual milk to make a puree. As baby gets older banana can be mashed without blending or adding milk. ... Read More »