First Time Parents
National Poetry Day: A poem I wrote for my daughter before she was born
September 28, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
According to the internet, it’s National Poetry Day. By no means am I a rapper – as much as I hate to admit it – or a bard, but that didn’t stop me from writing something of a lyrical nature for my daughter well ahead of her birth.Read More
Fuerteventura 2017: I was wrong about taking our baby on holiday
September 26, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
Our first argument during the pregnancy was over when we should take our baby on a family holiday, which resulted in me being blasted by the baby brain.Read More
Why mums and dads have turned to social networks
August 31, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
These days it’d be tough to bump into someone on the street without a smartphone. As such, mums and dads are increasingly reliant on social networks and the online world for parenting.Read More
Meet the (other) parents – where are all the baby owners?
July 30, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge 2
Jenna knows countless mums and gets to mingle with them during her maternity leave, but my closest mates are yet to reproduce, while the other friends I know with children don’t live anywhere near.Read More
50 days of fatherhood: 50 fast thoughts from a first-time father
July 22, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge 2
50 days have passed since I became a dad, so I’ve shared 50 short thoughts on the journey so far, which other parents may be able to relate to.Read More
The birth of our daughter – a viewpoint from a first-time dad
June 30, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge 3
On 31st May 2017, after what felt like the longest nine months ever, my daughter was born and I became a first-time dad – this is the story of her birth.Read More
When contractions start during a wedding
June 7, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
Sunday 28th May was a big day for Jenna’s best friend Sarah, who married her partner Phil to become Mrs Gordon. It was also the day Jenna’s contractions started.Read More
The babymoon: Checking into Champneys
May 28, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
We promised ourselves we’d have a final retreat ahead of Bump’s arrival, a trend known as the babymoon, and Champneys was the destination of choice.Read More
Birthing bangers: Making the maternity mixtape
May 19, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
With the due date rapidly approaching, one of Jenna’s birth preferences while she’s in labour is music, and I’ve been appointed boss of the birthing bangers.Read More
Preparing for the birth: The hospital tour and Braxton Hicks contractions
May 17, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge
Well, that escalated quickly. Week 36 has already been and gone. We’ve toured the hospital’s labour facilities and the Toni Braxtons are getting stronger.Read More
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