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Category: Pregnancy

I’m Jealous that you’re Pregnant, but not for the Reasons you Think

Posted onOctober 16, 2017October 19, 2017AuthorMrs Lighty80 Comments

When you’re trying for a baby, and it’s just not happening, it’s only natural to feel every other pregnancy announcement with a twinge of resentment. Jealousy, bitterness, sadness; call it what you will. At least Read More …

CategoriesPregnancy, Random MusingsTagsJealousy, Postnatal Anxiety, Postnatal Depression, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Jealousy

How to Survive Disneyland when Pregnant

Posted onJuly 12, 2016AuthorMrs Lighty18 Comments

I may have mentioned just once or twice that Mr and Mrs Lighty have a love for Disney. A few years ago, having recently been to Disney World, Florida, and shortly after, Disneyland, California, we Read More …

CategoriesPregnancy, TravelTagsDisney, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Paris, Pregnancy, Travel, Travelling whilst Pregnant

Due Dates

Posted onJune 2, 2016June 1, 2017AuthorMrs LightyLeave a comment

This time last year was a day that I’d been looking forward to for 40 weeks. A little over 9 months. In many respects, as our journey to have a baby wasn’t as simple as Read More …

CategoriesPregnancy, Random MusingsTags40 weeks, 40 weeks pregnant, due date, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Announcement

April Showers 

Posted onApril 25, 2016AuthorMrs LightyLeave a comment

One of the joys of having a summer baby was the ability to be able to throw a spring baby shower. And exactly one year ago today, Mrs Lighty did just that. Now I know Read More …

CategoriesCelebrations, PregnancyTagsAfternoon Tea, April Showers, April Showers Themed Baby Shower, Baby Shower, Baby Shower Ideas, Planning a Baby Shower, Pregnancy, Vintage Tea Party

Nursery Style

Posted onApril 5, 2016AuthorMrs Lighty8 Comments

Most parents to be will tell you that decorating the nursery is one of the points during pregnancy when things start to feel very real. You’re dedicating a whole room in your house to a Read More …

CategoriesHouse Renovations, Interior Design, PregnancyTagsBunting, Decorating, Decorating the Nursery, House Renovations, Interior Design, New Baby, Nursery, Nursery Style, Pregnancy, Teddy Bears

40 Weeks in, 40 Weeks out!

Posted onMarch 12, 2016January 26, 2018AuthorMrs Lighty30 Comments

When Mr Lighty took a photo of a very pregnant Mrs Lighty on Baby Lighty’s due date, at 40 weeks pregnant, I was determined to remember to get a photo of Mrs Lighty and Baby Read More …

CategoriesCelebrations, Parenting, Photography, Pregnancy, Random MusingsTags40 weeks, 40 weeks in 40 weeks out, 40 weeks pregnant, 9 month old baby, due date, Pregnancy

The Lightys’ Low Papp A

Posted onMarch 3, 2016March 7, 2018AuthorMrs Lighty21 Comments

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Mrs Lighty loved being newly pregnant. It was a time of such highs and such hope, culminating in seeing a perfect Baby Lighty on the monitor Read More …

CategoriesPregnancyTags12 Week Blood Tests, 12 Week Screening Tests, Low Papp A, Low PAPPA, NHS, PAPPA, Pregnancy

The First Trimester’s the Charm

Posted onNovember 26, 2015AuthorMrs Lighty15 Comments

Ah the magical first trimester…full of tiredness, morning sickness and worry, right? Well, yeah, to be honest, it probably is. I don’t think Mrs Lighty will ever get over that nauseous feeling which still today Read More …

CategoriesPregnancy, Random MusingsTags12 Week Scan, First Trimester, Pregnancy Announcement

What’s in a Name?

Posted onNovember 10, 2015October 20, 2016AuthorMrs LightyLeave a comment

I’ve always had a weird obsession with names. If ever anyone told me they were expecting, one of the first questions I’d always find myself asking was, “do you have any names yet?”. Similarly, if Read More …

CategoriesParenting, Pregnancy, Random MusingsTagsBaby Name, Baby Names, Choosing a Baby Name

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Hi, I'm Nicola, or Mrs Lighty as I'm more commonly known. Welcome to my little corner of the internet! You'll find lots of parenting highs, lows, loves and laughs here. Got any questions? Feel free to contact me at: mrslighty@allthingsspliced.co.uk

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