Guest Post
Pregnancy and Baby Loss Awareness Month – Carol’s Story
October 15, 2020 | IceniI’m Carol and I miscarried when my first child was two years old, just before my 12-week scan.
I realised something was wrong when I went to the toilet at home and noticed a few drops of blood … Read More
Pregnancy and Baby Loss Awareness Month
October 15, 2020 | IceniOctober is significant to me for many reasons. The main one is that it is my eldest daughter’s birthday.
Secondly, it marks a month when there is so much talk of pregnancy and baby loss awareness, which can … Read More
My Breast Cancer Story
October 11, 2020 | IceniMy story begins in June 2008.
Whilst having a shower, I noticed some dimpling around my left breast and, upon further investigation, a very small lump deep within the breast.
But that was ok because I … Read More
Boost Your Autumn Mood
October 11, 2020 | IceniAutumn is usually the season when we start to hibernate a little, cosy down as the evenings draw in and spend more time indoors.
After all the restrictions of the past year, fortunately made bearable by some gorgeous … Read More
These are the most stressful things about driving
October 8, 2020 | IceniLoud passengers, driving in an unknown area and overtaking cyclists are among the most stressful things about driving.
A study of 2,000 motorists revealed almost half said other drivers make them more concerned on the roads than they … Read More
Almost two thirds of adults worry about their home when they aren’t there – due to fears they have left doors and windows open, left a tap on or haven’t turned their hair straighteners off
October 8, 2020 | IceniAlmost two thirds of adults worry about their home when they aren’t there – due to fears they have left doors and windows open, left a tap on or haven’t turned their hair straighteners off.
A study of … Read More
‘Digital daters’ can tell if they have a connection with someone after just 30 SECONDS of a video call
October 7, 2020 | Iceni‘Digital daters’ can tell if they have a connection with someone after just 30 SECONDS of a video call.
Virtual dates soared by 36 per cent during lockdown – with six in 10 singletons admitting they enjoy the … Read More
The rise of privately used spyware in 2020
October 7, 2020 | IceniHow do I know if my partner is spying on my phone?
When we think of a hacker, we will almost certainly imagine a stranger. We might imagine someone far away, living a very different life to ourselves, … Read More
International Babywearing Week 2020
October 3, 2020 | Iceni“Babywearing is for hippies!” was a comment I once heard, at a baby group of all places.
I had grabbed my carrier, struggled to get my baby in it, and staggered along to the group, struggling to manage … Read More
Would you rather be with your friends or family?
October 2, 2020 | IceniThe saying, we choose our friends but not our family, often causes a wry laugh.
But, on reflection, those relationships are rather different. Do our friends typically see us having a ‘bad hair day’ or have to be … Read More