2015 was a whirlwind of a year, especially from September, so I decided to look back on my top 5 personal blog posts and see what you guys have enjoyed reading. It turns out baby number 2 has been pretty popular!
1. My most read personal blog post was only published last night and it was, of course, baby number 2’s gender reveal! I wanted to do something special to reveal the gender. I’m no good with video, and was totally unorganised in buying coloured balloons etc, so reveal in the form of a poem!
Blue or Pink – What Do You Think?baby number 2 gender reveal
2. Next up is a post I wrote earlier in the year after I came under attack from the ‘lactivists’ on twitter. After an innocent tweet to a fellow blogger looking for tips on what to put into a new baby hamper, I found myself being judged and attacked for suggesting a bottle of pre made formula. Apparently I was discouraging breastfeeding and setting the said new mum up for failure! After several attempts at reassuring them I was a pro breastfeeder, but one who struggled and needed the help of bottler (I fed Lamb with expressed breast milk for 6 months) and the odd bottle of formula when I couldn’t keep up with demand, these narrow minded ‘lactivists’ chose to ignore then fact that every mum is different and should be allowed to make their own choices without being judged.
You can read my reaction here Breast Vs Formula – Bottles come with both!
3. The worst day of 2015 was the day another driver veered into my car and rammed me off the road. I was 6 weeks pregnant at the time so had to be taken to hospital to make sure the baby was ok. Of course you all know he is fine, and the crash has made him that little bit more special to me. Things could of gone a lot worse. The blog post doesn’t mention the baby, because it was too early to tell the world I was pregnant.
I saw smoke and my maternal instinct kicked in.
4. Next up is my blog post about conceiving baby number 2. When I started this blog, Lamb was 10 months old, so I didn’t get to write about pregnancy and baby stuff. I had no idea how popular pregnancy posts are!
5. Finally we have another pregnancy post! This time it’s my 1st trimester update. My second pregnancy has been slightly worse than my first. More nausea, exhaustion, a constant cold, but I’m finally feeling better.
Baby Number 2 – Not an east first trimester
So there you have my top 5 personal blog posts. Stay tuned for my top 5 review blog posts.
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Steph @MisplacedBrit says
Wow what a year! We’re suckers for all things baby aren’t we 😉
So sorry to read about your bottle bashing!
Happy New Year x
– Popping over from Love 2 Blog
Tanita says
I loved following your journey in 2015. You have come so far after your terrible accident and everything else you faced. But you have come out the other end and it is so lovely to see you so happy, growing your business and brand and expecting a little brother for lamb. Keep all your hard work up, cant wait to read all your posts this year too… xxx
Alex says
Awww bless you hun, that honestly means so much. So glad we met last year, you’re an amazing friend. Hope we can catch up soon. I know we are supposed to be organising a trip to Lakeside! Lets arrange xx
The L's Mum says
Some great blog posts here, all of which I have read. I do enjoy reading your blog as i find that I can relate to you as it seems we are in similar situation with our boys. Congrats on the baby news again 🙂
Life as Mum says
Great posts! Love reading your posts. Looking forward to reading future posts x
Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks says
Oh wow I remember reading about your accident first time round, having just found out you were pregnant must have been terrifying. Your gender reveal poem was beautiful.
Alex says
Yes it was awful. They scanned me at the hospital but I was so early they couldn’t find anything, so I spent 6 weeks hoping everything was ok. Luckily baby boy is full of life and kicking away xx
Natalie Ray says
Wow, some amazing posts there. You certainly have had an eventful year. And huge congratulations on your baby *not mentioning the here*, the next 20 weeks will be gone before you know it. And it will feel as though you’ve always been a family of four.xx
Alex says
Thanks hun. It really does feel strange that there will be another family member in a few months. But like you say it will like we have been 4 forever 🙂 xx
Joanna says
I look reading round ups such a lovely selection of posts I really enjoyed ur gender reveal poem.
helen gandy says
I do love reading a roundup, congrats on baby number 2 and a new boy, ahhhh lovely! Very exciting 2016 for you 🙂 xx
Alex says
Fingers crossed 2016 is better than 2015 (of course the new addition will make it very special!) xx