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Love and Science
Our daughter was created from the perfect blend of love and science. My wife and I were unable to conceive naturally, we never got to the...
James McLeod
May 146 min read
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Health
I’ve never really thought much about my health, I mean, until the end of 2023 I was a chronic asthmatic smoker, and til just recently...
James McLeod
Apr 213 min read
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Sleep
I’ve started writing this at 4ish while balls to the wall tired to try and give some extra authenticity, so apologies for any side rants,...
James McLeod
Jan 294 min read
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Why do I have to go back to work?
I am not the kind of dude who journals or blogs about the day's events or reflects upon my feelings. I write how I speak, so if she's a...
Adam Swartz
Jan 282 min read
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Love
Love. This is one that’s been going round my head since I met my daughter 6 weeks ago. I was never worried if I would love my daughter, I...
James McLeod
Jan 213 min read
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Vom!
It’s 20 past 1 in the morning, and time for another musing! This time vomit - yay fun! So I’m on the 1am shift and my daughter woken up...
James McLeod
Jan 212 min read
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A bad night
Last night was tough. Physically, emotionally, just all in all bloody tough. My wife and I are still figuring out sleep and feeding...
James McLeod
Jan 24 min read
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5 years on
A good friend of mine asked me if I’d write a blog about being a new dad. I should caveat that it’s been almost 5 years since I became a...
Phil Cooper
Jan 13 min read
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To A&E we go!
It’s Christmas Eve, and today has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. We’re due at my brother-in-law’s place for the family traditional...
James McLeod
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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I was wrong
Right so I need to rectify something in said in my first post, that my daughters cry doesn’t bother me… I can only assume that my...
James McLeod
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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Who else has an anxious sleep deprived monster in them?
The Owlet - I need to preface this post with a statement that in no way am I representative for the Owlet device and I’m not being paid...
James McLeod
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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How do I put this miracle down? No, seriously, I'd like some sleep please
I’m currently on day 6, maybe 7, of my daughter having joined the world - no I’m not 100% sure of the day, not because I’m a bad dad, but...
James McLeod
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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