Motherhood

An interview with Claire Anne Mavris

As I explained in this post, I am hoping to succeed in having a VBAC when its time for this baby to make his way into the world. There were a number of things I had on my list of things to do to prepare myself but honestly I felt none were as important as hiring a doula.

I knew I wanted one from the moment my doctor gave me the OK for a VBAC. So I scheduled an appointment with the clinic’s antenatal coordinator/doula who is none other than the lovely Claire Anne Mavris. We sat down for a chat or as I like to call it ‘a grilling session’. I wanted to know everything about her work at the ISIS Clinic but most importantly I wanted to know what she could do for me when the time comes.

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March 30, 2016 by
style and beauty, Travel

Travelling while pregnant / What to pack and what to carry

Georgie and I will be taking a little four-day trip to Vienna this week. He’s super excited about it as am I because we both love travelling so much. And despite having been to Vienna before I can’t wait to go back and take Georgie with me as it’s such a beautiful and child-friendly destination. And so close! Just a three and a half hour airplane ride from Cyprus.

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March 29, 2016 by
Motherhood

Plum and Sparrow: Handwoven moses baskets

I am totally head over heels in love with these handwoven baskets by Plum and Sparrow. 

Aren’t they phenomenal? And the story behind these gorgeous baskets is even more amazing and worth loving. Apart from being a Fair Trade Federation small business, Plum and Sparrow‘s one-of-a-kind baskets are handmade in Africa. Ultimately, 10% of all baskets sold help support over 400 African weavers and their families providing them with school supplies, healthcare and the funding and building of community weaving centers.

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March 28, 2016 by
Motherhood

My VBAC preparation list

I was unsure about sharing my birthing experience on the blog. I’ve always felt it was too personal. It’s been almost five years since I started Georgie’s Mummy and among all these words and pictures not once have I mentioned my birth story. While I won’t go into details -perhaps another time- I have decided to share one big part of my story. This is mainly due to the fact that I am on my way to having the kind of birth I never thought I could have. A natural birth.

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March 24, 2016 by
on our island

Boutique Patisserie in Nicosia

We don’t buy cakes often. If papa, Georgie or I crave a certain type usually I’ll just bake it over the weekend. We all have our own favourites so nothing takes too long to whip up. But then there are times (and as my pregnancy progresses they’re getting more frequent) when baking is the furthest thing from my mind. But eating isn’t.

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March 22, 2016 by

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