THE WORST SLEEP REGRESSION... EVER!

MOTHER & BABY // MARCH 20, 2019

To say we’ve had a rough couple of months is an understatement!! There’s been a lot of tears, a lot of much needed coffee (for me!) and definitely not enough sleep!

ONLY MUMMY WILL DO

MOTHER & BABY // FEBRUARY 05, 2019

If you follow me over on Instagram, you will know from my stories Maddie has been exceptionally clingy right now. To the point of refusing to sleep unless she is snuggled up in bed with me (usually in my armpit haha)...

WELCOME BACK & HELLO 2019

LIFESTYLE // FEBRUARY 05, 2019

Well hello again! I know it has been a while since I last properly blogged on here, so I thought a little “welcome back” post was needed rather than diving straight into things again...

BECOMING THE MUM I AM TODAY

MOTHER & BABY // DECEMBER 21, 2018

It’s funny how we go through life with expectations of how things will or “should” be. Then often getting a big old slap in the face from reality. Growing up, I had the perfect and incredibly stereotypical image of how...

OUR BEDTIME ROUTINE (AD)

MOTHER & BABY // NOVEMBER 01, 2018

As many of you will know if you’ve followed me for a while now, the one routine I have always stuck to and am consistent with is Maddie’s bedtime routine. Maybe this naturally stemmed from me as I always prefer...

world mental health day - my story

lifestyle // october 10, 2018

Sometimes the person who smiles the most has the deepest darkest pain. Sometimes the person who supports us the most has their own constant battles. Sometimes the person who appears to never give up is the one...

GOODBYE 25

LIFESTYLE // SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This weekend I’ll be kissing goodbye to 25 and saying hello to 26. Now I’m not going to lie here, or even try to play it cool… I flipping love celebrating my birthday! I know some people don’t like to make a big deal of their...

 HAIRCARE WITH JOHNSON’S BABY (AD)

MOTHER & BABY // AUGUST 16, 2018

Hair. Probably something I either over obsess with till I get every one of my curls perfect, or I literally end up sticking it into a greasy topknot on top of my head haha!! The topknot look unfortunately is normally the more...

A NEW CHAPTER

LIFESTYLE // AUGUST 09, 2018

Never in a million years did I ever think I would be writing a post like this. Never did I think this would happen to me. I honestly still to this day don’t even understand how or why, and I probably never will. I doubt I’ll ever...

MADDIE IS ONE!

MOTHER & BABY // JULY 08, 2018

Wow.. where on earth has this past year gone?! I know they say time seems to go faster as you get older, but then when you have kids.. it’s a whole new ball game! I feel like I’ve blinked and this past year has...

Why we love Johnson’s Baby & Debunking the myths! (AD)

MOTHER & BABY // APRIL 24, 2018

As you will already know if you follow me in Instagram, I feel very excited to be a part of the Johnson’s Baby New Ambassador Academy this year. For me personally, I didn’t even hesitate at saying yes. It just made...

GETTING MY MOJO BACK

LIFESTYLE // APRIL 05, 2018

So I think it’s pretty clear that I’ve been a little quiet over here on my blog recently. In fact, I’ve been a little quieter than normal on all my social media platforms! The truth is, I’d let myself get overwhelmed recently. Stress was..

OUR WEANING JOURNEY SO FAR

MOTHER & BABY // MARCH 01, 2018

I feel like the topic of weaning could go on forever! Just because every baby is so different and will take or not take to various foods at their own pace! I get a lot of questions about Maddie's weaning journey so far and how I...

A MOTHER'S INSTINCT, IT'S SO REAL!

MOTHER & BABY // FEBRUARY 18, 2018

It’s so funny when people say “mother knows best”, because now I am a mummy, I know that saying is SO unbelievably true! And not in a “I told you so” kind of way.. I’m sure that’s all to come as Maddison gets older and...

THE TRUTH ABOUT STARTING A BLOG...

LIFESTYLE // JANUARY 26, 2018

2017 was an incredible year for me. Obviously, my highlight was giving birth to my beautiful baby girl, but from that Biff & Baba was also born.
When I first created my blog I never in a million years expected anyone...

I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING.. BUT THAT'S OKAY!

MOTHER & BABY // JANUARY 14, 2018

I think you can guess from the title.. I have been having a little bit of a rough time recently. And because I’m normally so positive and upbeat, you might find it hard to believe. Motherhood is just incredible in so many ways, but...

5 TIPS TO HELP STAY MOTIVATED

HEALTH & FITNESS // JANUARY 09, 2018

Well, here I am, now 6 months postpartum and I am starting to feel my efforts are finally paying off! There are still parts of my body I'm learning to love, but on the whole I am proud of how far I have come. It hasn't been...

6 MONTH UPDATE

MOTHER & BABY // DECEMBER 27, 2017

I honestly can’t even comprehend where the past six months have gone!? In a blink of an eye, my teeny squishy newborn baby has already changed and grown up so much, into this gorgeous, cheeky little baba! She has...

FROM CRIB TO BIG GIRL COT

MOTHER & BABY // DECEMBER 08, 2017

I think we have reached a milestone that I was dreading. Not dreading in a bad way, but dreading because it means my baby girl is getting big and growing up!! And that is.. moving into her big cot in her OWN room...

PERSONALISED GIFTS THIS CHRISTMAS

LIFESTYLE // NOVEMBER 27, 2017

When I was pregnant with Maddison (and we had decided on her name), I was obsessed with everything personalised for baby! Wall art, clothing, toys.. the full works! But I held off buying anything because we were...

PREPARING TO WEAN..

MOTHER & BABY // NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Over the past month or so, Maddison's interest in our food has become un-be-lievable! We cannot sit down at the dinner table without her glaring at our every mouthful with big inquisitive puppy dog eyes, and sticking her...

TEETHING TANTRUMS

MOTHER & BABY // NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Safe to say we have had a VERY difficult couple of weeks. Maddison has not only been going through the 4th leap, which I have to say has been a bloody long and draining one! (Sorry to any mums reading that have it...

THE HAIR LOSS IS REAL!

MOTHER & BABY // NOVEMBER 03, 2017

So I have been on such a rollercoaster of a hair journey throughout my whole pregnancy and into motherhood! I am still going through one now! And I'm not talking just about hairstyles, I'm talking about horrific...

7 REASONS WHY I LOVE AUTUMN

LIFESTYLE // OCTOBER 30, 2017

Over the years, autumn has definitely become my favourite seasons for many reasons. I mean yes, I am a September birthday, but that’s not the only reason why I love this time of year. It’s a wonderful transitional...

I HAVE A BABY.. BUT I'M BROODY?!

MOTHER & BABY // OCTOBER 26, 2017

I never expected to say this so soon after having Maddison but.. I'm feeling ridiculously broody?! "But you already have a baby?!" I hear you say, I know! But for some reason I just can't stop thinking about the next one!!...

12 THINGS i'VE LEARNT SINCE BECOMING A MAMA

MOTHER & BABY // OCTOBER 16, 2017

I think it's safe to say that becoming a parent, you go through a lot of changes. Not only physically but mentally and logistically too!! Things that used to seem such a big deal, suddenly become so insignificant once...

KEEPING BABA WARM AT NIGHT

mother & baby // october 12, 2017

When I was pregnant with Maddie, I was so determined to make her as comfortable as possible (like any parent would for their baby!) Being a first time mummy, I had read ALOT of the baby books and I knew how much...

I DID THE 'BREAST' I COULD

mother & baby // October 08, 2017

Well mamas... it looks like its the end of the breastfeeding road for me! So when I last blogged about feeding, I shared how I had been struggling with my milk supply and that I had seemed to temporarily fixed it by eating...

WHAT IS A YUMMY MUMMY?

MOTHER & BABY // SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Now we all hear the term "yummy mummy" being thrown around, I myself know I have used it! But something crossed my mind the other day.. what exactly is a yummy mummy? It's not a title, there's no certificate or award...

A TOUR OF MADDISON'S NURSERY

MOTHER & BABY // SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This post has been one I've wanted to do for ageessss now! (Actually even before Maddison was born!) However, I really struggled trying to get the nursery organised, despite the ridiculous amount of nesting I did! The...

OUR (LACK OF) NAP-TIME ROUTINE

MOTHER & BABY // SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

So in my last blog post, I gave you all a detailed brief of Maddison's bedtime routine and general sleep pattern! As stated in that previous post, Maddie is a very chilled and sleepy baby... but only really at night! Our...

OUR BEDTIME ROUTINE

MOTHER & BABY // SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

I think this has to be my most requested blog posts and I get so so many questions about the details of Maddie's bedtime routine/sleeping patterns! The length of our babies nap time or bed time, is a topic we can't seem to...

OUR FIRST WEEKEND AWAY WITH A NEWBORN

LIFESTYLE // AUGUST 29, 2017

The other weekend, Josh, Maddison and I had our first little trip away as a family.. this meant, our first night away from home with a 2 month old baby!! Which as you can imagine, is VERY different from the usual...

POSTPARTUM JOURNEY: PART 2

HEALTH & FITNESS // AUGUST 24, 2017

Woah, how fast these last few weeks have gone! Feels like I was literally writing Part 1 of this blog only yesterday! But here it is, as promised, the next part of my postpartum journey, filling you all in on my split...

GOT MILK?

PREGNANCY & BABY // AUGUST 15, 2017

​As you all know from my previous posts, I am currently breastfeeding Maddison and I LOVE it! It's probably one of my favourite connections with my baby girl, knowing I am still feeding and providing her with everything...

MUMHOOD X BOBBI BROWN EVENT

LIFESTYLE // AUGUST 08, 2017

Last Thursday 3rd, I had my first trip back to London after giving birth! It always feels soooo good going back to the City as I have so many memories from when I used to live there, it feels like my second home! I...

6 WEEKS OLD! MUMMY & BABY UPDATE

PREGNANCY & BABY // AUGUST 06, 2017

So I have now been a mummy for 6 weeks.. I think it is safe to say these have been the most tiring, enchanting, confusing, heartwarming, BEST and most fulfilling 6 weeks of my life! I have truly learnt and discovered so...

YUMMY MUMMY TIME SAVERS

LIFESTYLE // JULY 26, 2017

I think it's safe to say every mum knows the struggle of getting ready in the mornings or trying to go out anywhere that requires more decent clothing than sweatpants, having washed hair and makeup!! As soon as baby...

POSTPARTUM JOURNEY: PART 1

HEALTH & FITNESS // JULY 22, 2017

So it has now been 4 weeks since I gave birth to Maddison.. and I know I say it a lot BUT bloody hell does time fly?! Yet in that short space of time, I have already experienced such a change in my body! If you follow me on...

THE DREADED "C" WORD...

PREGNANCY & BABY // JULY 16, 2017

Yesterday my little Maddison turned 3 weeks old... that's 21 days together already (not including today)! However, since day 18, we've been struggling with the dreaded "C" word that makes all new parents feel helpless and...

SEPARATION ANXIETY

PREGNANCY & BABY // JUly 09, 2017

So last night Josh and I had our first date night as new parents!! Which was amazing to have some quality time together (although a lot of our conversations did end up being Maddison related.. what can I say, we just...

LETS TALK ABOUT BREASTFEEDING...

pREGNANCY & BABY // JULY 06, 2017

Wow, what a whirlwind these first 12 days have been as a new mummy. In some ways it hasn't felt weird or surreal in any way.. motherhood has just felt totally natural like it was always meant to be a part of mine and..

My labour story

pregnancy & baby // June 29, 2017

I did it! I am now OFFICIALLY a mummy! And as expected I had absolutely no idea what I was in for or how labour would go!! So here for you all is a breakdown of my ENTIRE labour with Maddison, from the technical stuff...

Welcome maddison grace

pregnancy & baby // June 27, 2017

I am absolutely over the moon to be able to say that my little princess is finally here!! I went into labour last Thursday evening at 40 weeks and 5 days!! Our beautiful girl Maddison Grace was born on Saturday 24th...

bump update & labour chat

pregnancy & baby // june 22, 2017

The waiting game.. This. Is. Tedious!!! Everyday another message from friends or family, "have you had that baby yet?!" No. You'd know if I had haha! Everyday I'm jumping with excitement at any sort of twinge or...

Finding my happy place

Pregnancy & baby // June 15, 2017

Well.. I'm still here, still pregnant. Currently 39 weeks and 5 days so my due date is literally around the corner!! BUT... I am slowly accepting the sad reality that I will probably go past my due date and look back waving it...

My pregnancy journey: highs & lows

pregnancy & baby // June 10, 2017

39 weeks TODAY. Wow. We are nearly there. As much as I've been moaning about how slowly this last part of pregnancy has been going, (which I do truly apologise to my friends and family for, I've been moaning...

Afternoon tea for 3 (nearly 4)

lifestyle // june 06, 2017

Well I think I've made it. I've managed to get everyone's birthdays/events and outings done and out of the way with no interruptions or early signs from baby! Phew! At the weekend Josh and I took my mummy to the...

Dreams & anxiety

pregnancy & baby // June 04, 2017

It's official. I've gone mad. Well that's what it feels like anyway! I'd always heard that in the last few weeks of pregnancy, you can get really REALLY vivid dreams, and now I can say I've joined that club. It's those sort of...

a peek inside my baby wardrobe

pregnancy & baby // JUNE 1, 2017

Why is this last bit taking forever!?! Think I'm slowly loosing the plot and feel like I'm going to be stuck in a pregnant time warp forever! The nesting has definitely taken over, to the point where I keep pulling things out just...

Welcome to the world of maternity leave

pregnancy & baby // may 28, 2017

Well, that's it! I had my final day of work yesterday and I am now officially on Maternity Leave! Think the reality of that will take a little while to sink in.. the thought of getting to lie in everyday as I no longer have to...

lOndon, lunch & swollen feet

lifestyle // MAY 22, 2017

A week ago today it was Josh's birthday! So I decided to take him to London for the day and I had booked us a surprise lunch at Babylon Restaurant at The Roof Gardens in Kensington. I just thought how lovely...

our Baby brunch

pregnancy & BABY // MAY 17, 2017

Over the weekend, Josh and I gathered both sides of our family together for our version of a baby shower... and called it our 'Baby Brunch!' The day completely exceeded all expectations and was filled with so much love...

What is in my hospital bag so far...

pregnancy & BABY // MAY 11, 2017

For some reason I have had such trouble getting my head around packing a hospital bag! So I've not exactly left it till the last minute.. but it's something I have definitely put off for as along as I could! We've done everything else..

40 DAys to go!

pregnancy & baby // MAY 8, 2017

We're nearly there. Nearly made it. 40 days to go... maybe less? Hopefully not more!!! I'm 34 weeks and 2 days pregnant now, and my god does it feel good to be nearly there! It sounds crazy to anyone who hasn't experienced..

Date night & quality couple time

lifestyle // may 2, 2017

 Yesterday morning Josh and I made the most of a rare lie in as it was bank holiday Monday! We were sat in bed reminiscing the beginning of our relationship, which consisted of a lot of spontaneous dinner dates, drinks...

NCT Antenatal classes complete!

pregnancy & baby // april 28,2017

Wow.. where is the time going?! I remember booking the NCT classes and thinking we had aggeeessss till they started. It feels like only yesterday Josh and I nervously sat in a circle with 7 other couples introducing...

my Thought of the day

Lifestyle // April 23, 2017

Today has been one of those lovely chilled Sundays, where I have really enjoyed myself without over doing it and getting exhausted! Starting with the necessary lie in on a Sunday, (as I have quite early and busy starts...

My Training: Then, now & looking forward

Health & Fitness // April 19, 2017

I've never been one of those people who finds it hard to motivate myself to workout. I've just been active my whole life! From training 6 days a week at ballet school, to then performing around 8 shows a week while touring...

Dressing for bump without having to buy maternity clothes

pregnancy & baby // April 12, 2017

Catering for a tiny baby bump was easy in winter. I think I lived in big cosy jumpers and jumper dresses! Now that Spring and the warmer weather is here, and because my bump is very apparent, I've been hunting around...

how i coped with my morning sickness

pregnancy & baby // April 4, 2017

If you are one of those lucky mummy's out there that didn't get any sickness or nausea during your pregnancy... I envy you! I don't think any amount of reading prepared me for how I would actually feel having...

WELCOMe

Lifestyle  //  APRIL 3, 2017

Welcome to Biff & Baba! I am very excited to be publishing my first post on my Personal Lifestyle & Mummy Blog! As my first post, I just wanted to expand in a little more detail on the About Me section, and give you all...

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