Long time no see! Well, I’ve decided I’d do a little update about the Mumsy Midwife life post lockdown. A little change is on the cards as my blog turned 5 in July. 5 years seems crazy; I honestly never thought my blog would last half a decade. But then Covid happened. I found it…
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October roundup
Read moreHi everyone! I’ve been a little absent of late, so accept my apologies! I would like to say it was because I was doing exciting things and going to exciting places, but that would only be partly true. I thought I would do a little October roundup of what’s been going on – I’ve noticed…
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An original Mumsy Midwife poem for #nationalpoetryday #Blogtober18
Read moreHi de ho, today is day 4 of Blogtober, and the theme is a “ditty” for National Poetry Day. I will disclose upfront that I am SHOCKING at poetry and the last poem I wrote was for the Easter Fayre at my senior school in Year 7. I did win 1st prize but also had…
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Blogging as a job – it isn’t what you think
Read moreI blog two days a week and I know I’m incredibly lucky to have that opportunity, the other 3 days I am being Mrs Midwife and earning a crust to pay the mortgage and keep the family fed. Those wonderful two days are my sanctuary, they keep me sane and allow me to flex my…
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Taking time to “pam-purr” yourself with #whiskasschoolsout
Read moreBeing a mum doesn’t leave much time for being you really, does it? If there isn’t a nappy to change, there is a nose to wipe, or disaster to avert. In my house, we have my daughter, a dog and a cat that always want a part of my attention. Unfortunately, my poor kitty is…

