Candyfloss & Dreams

The Best Hypnobirthing Resources

August 22, 2018

Hypnobirthing is new to me in this pregnancy but something I am becoming quickly obsessed with. Hypnobirthing is helping me to conquer my anxiety, relax better during my pregnancy and getting really excited about the birth of Baby F which really isn’t very far away now. I've talked openly about this with my Doula who has even said that she has seen those that follow the techniques and recordings really positive birth experiences no matter what happens. For me it's all about having the ... Read more

34 Weeks Pregnant Update

August 16, 2018

I am 34 Weeks Pregnant, how fast has this come around? The last routine pregnancy appointment I had with my actual midwife was at 24 weeks, and honestly time has just flown past since that point. I've seen other health professionals and I of course had my blood test and routine appointment at 28 weeks prefer we went on holiday but it's been ages since I've seen my actual Midwife so it was nice to have a bit of a catch up. How Am I Feeling? Honestly, as the weeks go past I'm just ... Read more

Why Cruising for Families is a Great Choice

August 14, 2018

Cruising for Families Cruising for families is a great choice for a holiday. I love a good cruise and can not wait for Baby F to reach that six month milestone so we can take him along too. There is so much excitement about cruising because the moment you get on the boat you're already on holiday. You can start taking advantage of the food and drink, find your cabin and get yourself sorted, rip open the welcome pack and start getting familiar with the layout of the ship. It's probably ... Read more

Kumi Kreator Cool Maker Review

August 10, 2018

We have been using the Kumi Kreator Cool Maker from Spinmaster Toys to design our own friendship bracelets. The Kumi Kreator Cool Maker is designed for children aged 8+ and with Evie turning 8 in just a few weeks I thought this would be something she would love. You always need a few rainy day activities and toys during the school holidays too and today being quite grey and stormy gave us the perfect chance to set it up and have a play. Whats In The Box? The Kumi Kreator Cool ... Read more

Hypnobirthing with Positively You

August 9, 2018

Hypnobirthing is something I was really keen to find out more about early in my second pregnancy after having a difficult first birth and wanting to do as much as I could to make my next birth a really positive experience no matter how it happened. I came across hypnobirthing as a technique used to help mums labour naturally and then found out it had so many more benefits such as making labour shorter, less need for medical intervention and just helping women have better births. I ... Read more