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The bump chronicles #17: On a great love affair
Weeks pregnant: 28 Baby size in vegetables: đ Mr O has always wanted to be a dad. So as soon as I told him that Little O was a reality he was immediately over the moon and even when Little O was barely...
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Things I have been cooking lately #152: Chicken with chorizo and mozzarella
Recently a South London chap called Joe Wicks has become a bit of a diet and exercise sensation in the UK. He advocates a programme of easy, highly nutritious large portion recipes that you can make...
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The bump chronicles #18: Baby hiccups⌠theyâre a thing
Weeks pregnant: 29 Baby size in vegetables: Butternut squash Little O is now what I would class as âmassiveâ and I feel like I have achieved a size that could comfortably be referred to as Orca. Up...
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BOOK REVIEW: Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
Written by Armistead Maupin, Tales of the City was first published as a  serial in the San Francisco Chronicle and later became the first in a series of books initially published in 1976 and follows a...
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Film Friday #274
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) So I figure by now everyone who wants to see this movie has seen it so beware⌠HERE BE SPOILERS. In the aftermath of Supermanâs (Henry Cavill) big battle with...
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Things I have been cooking lately #153: Spiced lamb cutlets with salad and...
This recipe is another adaptation from Joe Wickâs Lean in 15. His version is made with spinach in the salad but I had rocket in the fridge so I wanted to use it up and one of the major challenges of...
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The bump chronicles #19: On accepting help
Weeks pregnant: 30 Baby size in vegetables: Cabbage Last week I finally got to see the diabetes midwife at my hospital and I have to admit that despite my initial misgivings she was actually very...
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Film Friday #275
Eye in the Sky (2015) Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) is in charge of a joint British-American-Kenyan operation to use a drone to observe and facilitate the capture of a group of high profile...
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Things I have been cooking lately #154: Italian Stallion Sausages
So I know it might seem like I only make things from Lean in 15 now but I love the recipes and theyâve been so good for my gestational diabetes readings. Plus theyâre really quick to get on the table,...
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BOOK REVIEW:Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
Most people know Chuck Palahniuk because he wrote Fight Club, which inspired one of the best films of all time (in not only my opinion it seems). Although I am a big fan of the film I havenât actually...
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The bump chronicles #20: on feeling pregnant
Weeks pregnant: 31 Baby size in fruit: Coconut I remember when my friend, Mrs W, was pregnant she told me she never really felt pregnant until she hit seven months and then it all kind of caught up...
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Film Friday #276
Serena (2014) When lumber yard owner, Pemberton (Bradley Cooper) meets orphaned heiress, Serena (Jennifer Lawrence) it is passionate love at first sight and the two get married almost immediately....
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Things I have been cooking lately #155: Gestational Diabetes friendly peanut...
When I started my virtually no sugar, low carb gestational diabetes diet I thought I was going to get mad sugar cravings and wake up in the night sweating and thinking of cake. That hasnât happened....
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BOOK REVIEW: Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell
I was lucky enough to receive this book as part of a giveaway that Katya over at Life and Other Disasters did in honour of World Book Day. She was kind enough to post it to me all the way from Austria...
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The bump chronicles #21: Face first, bum up
Weeks pregnant: 32 Baby length in vegetables: Kale Last week we had Little Oâs first growth scan. Once again there was confusion at the hospital. The sonographer looked at my notes and said, â31 weeks?...
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Film Friday #277
Captain America: Civil War (2016) When the Avengers interfere with Crossbonesâ (Max Grillos) nefarious plans leading to the deaths of innocent people the United Nations insists that they come under...
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Things I have been cooking lately #156: Spicy halloumi bake
One of the nice things about having gestational diabetes (look at me finding silver linings) is that you get to eat a LOT of cheese and I love cheese. All the cheese. All the time. Halloumi is one of...
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The bump chronicles #22: pelvis models, interesting massage techniques and...
Weeks pregnant: 33 Baby size in fruit: đ For the last week and a bit Mr O and I have been attending NCT antenatal classes where they teach you important things like how to know youâre in labour and how...
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Things I have been cooking lately #157: Salmon with chilli edamame
This is yet another recipe from Lean in Fifteen. I think sooner or later Joe Wicks is going to sue me for copyright infringement but I I love his recipes and they have been so good for my gestational...
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The bump chronicles #23: The bump look
Weeks pregnant: 34 Baby size in fruit: đ I have now achieved a stage of pregnancy where my bump is absolutely unavoidable. Itâs like an entity of its own. I realised this when I started catching people...
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