Hi! I'm Hannah, a 30-year-old wife to Phil and Mummy to Toby - born July 2014, and Martha - born May 2016.
I love music, reading, travelling and my gorgeous life with Phil, Toby and Martha in the countryside. We live in a cottage with our cat Ivy and the sounds of hundreds of birds overhead.
From bump, to baby and beyond... Celebrating my little family as it blossoms and grows
Nicola 3rd November 2016 at 8:37 am
Lovely post. They are two really cute children. It’s nice to read how you had such a different experience with Martha. I often feel as though my son pulls away from me. He can’t abide cuddles and some days he barely looks at me. It can be very tough. It’s good to know it does get better.
Hannah 3rd November 2016 at 8:47 am
Bless you honey, I promise you that it does get better. I truly thought I’d never have an unprompted cuddle from Toby but then shortly after he turned 2 something changed and our bond is going from strength to strength xx
Katie 3rd November 2016 at 9:24 am
This isn’t beautiful Hannah. My cord was cut immediately as they needed to stop me bleeding to save my life but I know exactly what you mean by the phantom cord. We’ll forever be pulled back to our children I think. I’m so pleased Toby and you have now got that bond too xx
Mellissa Williams 10th November 2016 at 7:24 am
The bonding process can take time when you have a baby, especially if you have a difficult birth. I think cuddles are important, my son still gives me a hug when I see him and he’s 19!
Pinkoddy 10th November 2016 at 11:06 am
What a beautiful post and a great way to look at things. My husband and myself are really close to all our boys.
Cathy Glynn 10th November 2016 at 12:17 pm
Every child is individual and it can sometimes hurt when the bonding isn’t happening how we think it should. One of my children was not bothered whether it was me, they were just happy being with anyone x
Rachel 10th November 2016 at 9:45 pm
I had no idea you could do this as I don’t have children, but how amazing x
Joanna 10th November 2016 at 9:49 pm
Such a lovely post. I had a c-section so ended up not being able to have the umbilical cord on for longer.
I was also worried about bonding with my son as I couldn’t breastfeed and he was getting upset. Now at almost 2 he is a total mummiesboy.
Lilinha 11th November 2016 at 9:47 pm
Beautiful story. Our little boy loves giving us kisses and cuddles!
Kerry Norris 12th November 2016 at 5:40 pm
What a beautiful post. Glad you’re bond is stronger now with Toby. It’s crazy isn’t it how the relationships and experiences can be so different with children. My experience with my 2nd was much different to my 1st too. You’re right that phantom umbilical cord will always be there x
Baby Isabella 12th November 2016 at 6:51 pm
My mummy and I are super close…I’m her best friend, how long it will last I don’t know 😉 I feel the constant pull to her. We just enjoy every part of life’s ups and downs as I’m not going to be little forever. A lovely post xx
Kara 12th November 2016 at 6:55 pm
Awww they are gorgeous and I am glad you have found your closeness with Toby – parenting can be hard work and I don’t think us parents ever really sever the phantom umbilical cord
clairejustine 12th November 2016 at 8:03 pm
Sucha lovely post and pictures. I have never heard of delayed cord clamping before and I have have 4 children. Learn something new every day 🙂
Evelina 13th November 2016 at 11:17 pm
What a lovely and sweet post! I am very close to my mum.
Anosa 13th November 2016 at 11:38 pm
Aww you have such beautiful and adorable kids, not sure what I will be like with my future kids all I know is I will love them.
Lisa Lambert (mumdadplus4) 25th November 2016 at 8:15 am
Such a lovely post and a great way to look back and remember those special times. Your children Are so cute x