When we decided to have a baby I assumed that we just would fall pregnant I did not think it would take months of investigations, drugs and procedures to conceive When we got pregnant I just assumed if I followed … Continue reading
I find it hard to write now about how awful Esther and William’s earliest days were. I find it hard because they are here and they are wonderful and it is easy to forget the tough beginning that they had. … Continue reading
Becoming a parent of premature twins makes you Panic When a baby is born 13 weeks too soon, everything is thrown into turmoil. How will I know what to do? And the panic begins before they are born, as soon … Continue reading
Hello and Welcome to Edspire. This month is going to be a busy one on the blog as I aim to write at least one post a day to raise awareness of World Prematurity Day on the 17th November. I … Continue reading
Today is World Prematurity Awareness Day, a day to stop and think about those babies born too soon. I write about prematurity regularly on this blog and work hard to support Bliss and the fabulous work they do supporting premature … Continue reading
The Christmas book we chose to read today For World Prematurity Day 2020 The Tree That’s Meant To Be by Yuval Zommer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire)
The time is fast approaching where we need to think about secondary education for our children And especially for Esther and William who will 10 at the end of July At the moment our children are educated at home The … Continue reading
Tomorrow we are at the hospital with Esther A routine appointment When Esther was six years old I noticed that her body was beginning to change This was around the same time I became certain That Esther was dyslexic Lots … Continue reading
We started our home education After two failed attempts at school for Esther and William And an eye opening return to teaching for me In April 2016 This is our fourth year of education at home I just had to … Continue reading
My anxiety is crippling me at the moment I feel like I am drowning I feel like I am falling And there is no one and nothing to break my fall I feel on my own Alone I feel like … Continue reading