Amity Dry's Blog
Motherhood: all a matter of perspective
Amity Dry ‘Is motherhood really that hard?' asked TV reporter Jacinta Tynan in last weeks Sunday Life magazine, and in turn started a hot debate in online forums across the country. Not hard? Are you kidding me?
Amity Dry's Blog
Justice not served: Father blinds son and walks free
Amity Dry In Adelaide last week a father who violently shook his newborn son hard enough to cause brain damage and blindness in both eyes avoided a jail term so that he can be a “father figure” to his son.
Amity Dry's Blog
Masterchef: How my son and I bonded over the hit TV show
Amity Dry Like most Australians at the moment I am addicted to Masterchef. But not only is it one of my favourite shows, it is also one of my four year olds favourite shows. And this is proving to be a great platform for us to develop a love of cooking, and eating great food together.
Amity Dry's Blog
Drug free childbirth
Amity Dry When I gave birth to my baby girl three weeks ago I did it drug free. Does that make me a hero or a martyr?
Amity Dry's Blog
Midwives and the new baby experience
Amity Dry In my experience midwives really do make or break your new baby experience. And they can have a huge impact on how you feel about yourself as a mother in those first few days in hospital and sometimes even the weeks and months following.
Amity Dry's Blog
Dear Baby, I want you out NOW!
Amity Dry I really REALLY want this baby out now. I am 39 weeks on Thursday and feel like I have been pregnant for about 4 years, with the final week looming like an unachievable hurdle I don’t have the strength to cross. And I am so grumpy and over it I can hardly stand myself.
Are birth plans a waste of time?
Amity Dry As the final weeks of my pregnancy creep by it's time to pack my bags and contemplate going through labour again. But this time one part of my preparations will be missing. I won't waste my time writing a birth plan. Because I know now the idea that I have any control over how my labour goes is an absolute crock.
Motherhood - why it's worth it
Amity Dry With Mother's Day this weekend I thought motherhood could do with a little celebrating, a reminder of why we all love it, even on the days we say we don’t. Because if you, like me, have been reading the articles on parenthood posted on various sites throughout the last week you’d have to be asking yourself why anyone would be mad enough to want to take it on.
And baby makes four...
Amity Dry My son Jamison has had our undivided attention for four years, so it is going to come as a bit of a shock when he is not the sole focus of everyone anymore.
Amity Dry's Blog
Breastfeeding - what if it doesn't come easily?
Amity Dry With my second child due in 9 weeks I am hoping breastfeeding comes as easily this time. Because I know it’s not always the case, and the results can be heartbreaking.
Amity Dry's blog
Tantrums, tests and trying times
Amity Dry It was one of those classic on the ground, hands pounding, everyone look at me, screaming public meltdowns, where he cried “THESE JEANS ARE YUCKY” at the top of his lungs.
Amity Dry's blog
Help me choose a name
Amity Dry The name you give your child has a huge impact on how he or she is perceived by others. It has to suit a baby, a child and an adult and it has to have initials that don’t spell anything weird.
Amity Dry's blog
If baby brain's a myth I have serious problems
Amity Dry You scientific people may release your findings and get worldwide recognition of them, but us pregnant women know better. Our brains suck and we know it.
Amity Dry's blog
Eating and drinking while pregnant - are we too paranoid?
Amity Dry What is your attitude towards eating and drinking while pregnant? Did you take the risk with listeria foods? Did you continue to drink and, if so, how much? Do you think the guidelines are reasonable? And do you feel left out if you can't drink at social functions?
Amity Dry's blog
Am I having a boy or a girl?
Amity Dry With not knowing the sex comes the chance to test out all the old wives tales that claim to predict what you are having.
Amity Dry's blog
Leave my belly alone
Amity Dry Too big or too small, we can’t win! From our size to our choices on breastfeeding, sleeping arrangements, parenting decisions and going back to work, it seems that everyone has an opinion and isn’t afraid to share it.
Amity Dry's blog
My story - the unexpected journey to have another baby
Amity Dry This time, however, things didn’t go quite as smoothly. This time I would come to learn just how hard it can be to make, and keep, a baby.
Amity Dry's blog
Answering tough questions from kids
Amity Dry I always wanted to be one those parents who offered a well thought out and educational answer to my child’s questions, rather than a “Because I said so.” But, I have to admit, some of his questions lately have had me struggling.
Amity Dry's blog
Meet my imaginary son, Teetee
Amity Dry My son has an imaginary friend. This is a new development and it has made for some delightful, and interesting, moments in our household of late.
Amity Dry's blog
Would you let your child eat nothing but chocolate?
Amity Dry I watched an interesting program on the Lifestyle channel last week titled, My Child Won’t Eat. I’ve been there, done that and have thankfully crossed over the other side, with a child who will now eat most of what is offered to him.
Amity Dry's blog
Do you smack?
Amity Dry Smacking is certainly a hot topic, as I discovered when I blogged about it last year and was shocked by the response. How wrong could I have been, presuming most parents are firmly in the 'no smacking' camp?
Amity Dry's blog
Scolding another's child, when is it ok?
Amity Dry You’re on a play date with a group of friend and their kids. You’re all standing around chatting while the kids play happily together, until one of them hits/bites/shoves/pinches or pushes another – hard enough to cause tears. In this instance, who should tell off the aggressor?
More articles from Amity Dry
Toy weapons: harmless fun? Girls are from venus, boys are just alien After work drinks for stay at home mums, a new tradition! I think I’m raising a TV addict Surrogacy - could you do it? Is working from home more work? My son the poohey bum-bum I want my baby back Circumcision - let the debate begin What it means to be Mum Thank god for grandparents Explaining tragedy to childrenaaaah, boys!
Girls are from venus, boys are just alien
Last week two girlfriends and I took our 3-year-old boys to a newly opened play cafe, in an attempt to have a coffee and conversation that lasted more than 2 minutes. We're greedy like that.
Circumcision - let the debate begin
Are you for or against circumcision? Did you have to debate anyone on your decision and what were your reasons for making your choice?
Toy weapons: harmless fun?
This week the Royal Show came to our town and the anticipation of going has been building in our household for the last fortnight. But as soon as we got there I remembered why I get so riled up at the Show...
