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Thank you to the NHS
Today marks a significant day as Rupert turns 12 days old. Not a particularly big birthday I know, but it means that today he has been at...
Gareth Ellis
Dec 5, 20183 min read


Welcome to the World
On Friday morning, 9.42am, on the 23rd of November something truly magical happened – Jess and I became parents. Our little boy decided...
Gareth Ellis
Nov 28, 20184 min read


Sharing a Birthday: Happy or Not?
Today is my birthday. I’m torn over whether or not I’d ever want to share it and up until a few days ago I thought I may have been...
Gareth Ellis
Nov 15, 20182 min read


It’s Time for a Change
So, after seeing the image of a man having to change his 1-year-old son on his lap in a toilet I’ve been inspired to write this blog....
Gareth Ellis
Oct 9, 20182 min read


Hospital Ready? It’s in the Bag
So, what does a man put in his hospital bag? Should he even have one at all? The answer to one of these questions I’m certain on, the...
Gareth Ellis
Oct 1, 20182 min read


Bring on The Third Trimester
This weekend we passed a major milestone on our pregnancy journey. On Sunday our little bump turned 6 months old. Now you may be...
Gareth Ellis
Aug 30, 20182 min read


Baby Brain is a real thing
Baby Brain is a real thing. People often say that when women get pregnant that they get that condition and that it affects their heads. I...
Gareth Ellis
Aug 23, 20182 min read


Decorating the Nursery: Part 1
So recently J and I have been decorating the nursery and this weekend we made some amazing progress in little man’s room. However, before...
Gareth Ellis
Aug 8, 20182 min read


When Do You Start to Feel Like a Daddy?
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about being a Dad. Mainly what does it mean to become a Dad and as cliché as it sounds when is...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 25, 20182 min read


Wham, Bam, We’ve Bought a Pram!
Big news! This week we ordered little man’s pram set! We’re so excited because we got a great price for a set that includes so much. I...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 19, 20182 min read


20-week scan: We’re having a…
So today we went for our 20-week scan. Yes, that’s the one where you find out the sex of the baby! In the weeks and months leading up to...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 11, 20182 min read


Skip to the Beat
It sounds like a cliché but it’s funny how when you hear your baby’s heartbeat, your own skips a beat. Cheesy as that may sound it’s...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 5, 20182 min read


Time is precious, spend it wisely
Time is such a precious commodity. It’s one of those things that when you have a lot of it you don’t need it and when you need it you...
Gareth Ellis
Jun 20, 20182 min read


Advice – Make it Nice
Why when people find out your pregnant, and they’ve had children, do they tell you all the bad bits? J and I recently shared the good...
Gareth Ellis
Jun 8, 20182 min read


To Buy or Not to Buy
So currently J and I are tackling the minefield of baby shopping. Quite frankly I’m lost already underneath the mire of travel systems,...
Gareth Ellis
May 31, 20183 min read


Dos and Don’ts of the First Trimester
After nearly a year of marriage and almost six years of this relationship, you think I’d know my other half. And I do to a certain...
Gareth Ellis
May 25, 20183 min read


We’re having a baby!!!
Jess and I are having a baby! That’s right, today we went for our 12 week scan and saw our little prince or princess for the first time...
Gareth Ellis
May 21, 20183 min read
Every body is beautiful
My wife and I rarely watch something on television when it’s live, meaning we’re forever watching things on catch-up. It’s great in a way...
Gareth Ellis
Apr 3, 20182 min read
New Year, New Me….is a myth
New Year, New Me. That’s the old adage, isn’t it? It means so much to so many people as they feel that a new year means that they can...
Gareth Ellis
Jan 9, 20182 min read
Blogmas 2017 Day 12 – Thank you for a wonderful year
So here we are, the end of Blogmas 2017, and nearly the end of the year. Throughout this year I’ve put my heart and soul into this blog....
Gareth Ellis
Dec 24, 20171 min read



