Little Hoot Birth Services

01/25/2021

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12/31/2020

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12/28/2020

Monday giggles

12/21/2020

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11/30/2020

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11/26/2020

Happy thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁

11/16/2020

Monday giggles 😄

11/02/2020

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10/26/2020

Mine would be ‘Call the Midwife’, how perfect lol! 💛

10/19/2020

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10/15/2020

Thinking of all the families out there today who’ve gone through loss 🕯 💛

10/12/2020

Nursing school has turned me into a night owl 🦉🥱

10/07/2020

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09/28/2020

Yep! 🤢

09/21/2020

☕️🥱

09/14/2020

Monday giggles 😄💛

09/07/2020

Level 4 of nursing school is tough! December can’t come fast enough! 👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍🎓

08/24/2020

Yep lol! 😴☕️

08/17/2020

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07/27/2020

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ODE TO THE MIGHTY NAP

That little gift for parents
Our child's daytime sleep
A tiny slice of heaven
Where I can lay down in a heap
Or stare blankly at the wall
Just being me

A brief pause
From the day's chores
And mishaps
I've cried over missed naps
No, really
I have

There was a time when
He would only nap on me
Then something changed
And I was suddenly hands-free

Oh, but what to do?
Should I get all the things done?
This could be my only chance
To finally get my snack on

Tea, toast, biscuits
That staple mum diet
I'll maybe make a sandwich
Really have a riot

Quick, close the curtains
Keep the world at bay
Telly on
Feet up
Kick the toys out the way

But there's always that niggling feeling
That you'll wake up any minute
I guess that's what makes it sacred
There's a sort of thrill in it

It's been at least an hour now
I'm almost feeling sane
Oh no, I hear you stirring

Here we go again...

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Words: Karen McMillan (Mother Truths
Illustration: Awesome Mama Illustration

MOTHER TRUTHS The Poetry Book is available to buy now: https://linktr.ee/mother_truths

07/20/2020

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THE THINGS YOU'LL MISS

'Oh nothing can prepare you
For having a child'
They say, rather helpfully
With a knowing smile

But I think we can do
Better than that
By sharing the good
But also the bad

Let’s at least try
To describe
What it really feels like
So they can glimpse
The whole apple
Before taking a bite

So, my expectant friend
Here's my little gift to you
A look at the things we miss most
Or, at least, I do

A bucket list, if you like
Of the things to really savour
So you can squeeze them in now
Then maybe thank me later

Slowly enjoy breakfast
Without the ensuing food-fight
Then stay in the bath
Until you're all prune-like

Washing your face
At a leisurely pace

The whole works
Cleansing, toning, exfoliation
Then out the house
When you want
Without the 45 minute
Prep situation

Uninterrupted chats
With your sister on the phone
Without 'be careful'
'please get down' or
'leave that alone'

Preparing long-winded recipes
To suit your own taste
Cooking with both hands
Personal space!

Weekends spent watching all the TV
Loud inappropriate music
Instead of the Wiggles
And Blippi

Being outside the house gone seven thirty
Impromptu late-night food shopping
Spontaneity!

Getting in late
Flopping straight into bed
'Oh just leave the dishes
We'll do them tomorrow instead'

And my most pertinent piece of advice for you?
For god's sake
Savour that solo poo

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Words: Karen McMillan (Mother Truths)
Image:

MOTHER TRUTHS The Poetry Book is available to buy now as paperback or ebook: https://linktr.ee/mother_truths

07/13/2020

Monday virtual hug 💛

07/06/2020

Level 3 of nursing school is tough! I’m so close to the finish line but this pic describes my brain right now lol! 👩🏻‍⚕️

06/29/2020

Monday giggles 💛

06/22/2020

This is me 💯 lol! 🤷🏻‍♀️🌸

06/01/2020

Stay strong Mamas 💛

-Ash🌻

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05/18/2020

Monday hugs 💛

❤

05/10/2020

Happy Mother’s Day 💛

04/13/2020

Who’s with me?! 👶🏻👶🏻🙋🏻‍♀️

04/06/2020

So true! 💛

03/16/2020

Monday motivation 💛

03/09/2020

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