At about midday we took my daughter Elsa, to her favourite shop in the mall despite the heat of street.  I waddled uncomfortably beside her, a week overdue, with an absolutely enormous belly protruding from my 164cm frame.  At 7 months along, people would stop me in the supermarket to ask if I was ready [...]

My son was born at 2.01pm on Mother’s Day 2005. Being born into the world here in my bedroom in the birth pool. A very fast labour, after waiting for many days after his due date to arrive…. and he is huge 10 pounds 7 ounces. Luckily birthed without tears.
He was expected to arrive nearly [...]