Pregnancy
50 days of fatherhood: 50 fast thoughts from a first-time father
July 22, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge50 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 babymoon: Checking into Champneys
May 28, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeWe 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
What sort of cab driver turns away a pregnant woman?
April 17, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeSeemingly, the only “Closed Door Policy” in Brighton right now is one where the drivers refuse to let pregnant women enter the vehicles, never mind ensuring they “safely enter their homes”.Read More
The Baby and Toddler Show conspiracy: Expectant dads needn’t tell partners everything
April 11, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeAhead of the Baby and Toddler Show, a fellow expectant dad and I created a plot – turns out we don’t need to run everything past our other halves.Read More
Thoughts experienced when in crowds with your pregnant partner and bump
March 19, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeThroughout the pregnancy, I like to think I’ve been the voice of reason. Until we’re in crowds together.Read More
Travelling during the third trimester of pregnancy
March 12, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeAfter Christmas in Paris, we took a trip to Manchester over the first weekend of March to stay at newly opened accommodation CitySuites.Read More
Baby’s movements: I felt our daughter kicking!
February 11, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeIt’s week 23 and I’ve felt her kicking for the first time!
By her, I do mean the baby, not Jenna – although I won’t rule out that happening at some stage. Remember the stare? Anything can happen when that goes … Read More
Was it a planned pregnancy?
January 10, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge“Was it planned?”
Call me crazy, but personally, it’s not a question I’d think to ask if anyone told me they were expecting.
If it’s a loved-up couple, you’d assume planned, and if it was one of my single lothario … Read More
My pretzel turned out to be a baby
December 7, 2016 | Zen TerrelongeTonight Matthew, I’m going to be an expectant father…
The moment I was told I was going to become a father is unforgettable. That’s stating the obvious perhaps, but I feel I need to reiterate that point lest I get … Read More