Unfortunately I have a very hazy memory of Mini Meltdown’s birth as I was rather (make that extremely) woozy on pain relief but I do remember looking down and thinking that they were pulling rather hard on his little head in an effort to deliver him (he had a ventouse delivery). They the took himContinue reading “Meeting mummy and daddy”
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Welcome to the world…
I had a feeling that Mini Meltdown would arrive early. The pregnancy had been anything but straightforward so I imagined giving birth would involve the unexpected. And it did. When I was 36 weeks pregnant, Mr Meltdown was due to give a talk to a local history group. In the week running up to theContinue reading “Welcome to the world…”
The power of pregnancy
When I did eventually become pregnant, it turned out my body was pretty good at pregnancy. Probably rather too good at it in fact, as all my pregnancy symptoms were turned up to the max. I first noticed it with my first blood test. With IVF treatment you have a blood test to see ifContinue reading “The power of pregnancy”
Made with lots of love and clever science
Mini Meltdown is an IVF baby, made with lots of love and some very clever science, thanks to the very clever people at the fertility clinic. Mr Meltdown and I had been trying for a baby for over a year when we were referred to the clinic. After various appointments and tests, it was concludedContinue reading “Made with lots of love and clever science”
Adventures with Mini Meltdown 