Welcome!

Meeting the Mum behind the blog!  

 

Hey, I am Heather! I am the face behind Baby Brain 👶🏻🧠

I've created this blog to show other expecting/First Time Mum (FTM) students that they aren't alone with a newborn baby and that there is support available for you as well as documenting my pregnancy and how my life has changed with a newborn.

About me: 

I am currently 21 years old and 38 weeks pregnant! I am also a third year Business and Marketing student at University of the West of Scotland and I am hoping to graduate with my honours next year  ☺️ (if all goes well). Throughout last summer, I was working as an activity instructor and was employed by The Scouts and I cannot wait to return again in the summer! 🧗🏻‍♀

My Pregnancy so far:

My pregnancy so far has not been easy! At the start of my pregnancy, I was very unsure on how I would manage working part time, complete a degree and change my whole life to adapt to suit a baby. As I am young my health has been well throughout my whole pregnancy (apart from the odd morning sickness) so I am pretty lucky in that sense. I am now at the stage where I am planning my labour and what I want to do, pain relief I want to have, what hospital I want to go too and what I need to pack in my hospital bag. I am getting nervous now for the whole labour experience however, I'm sure it will all be worth it when I meet my baby for the very first time. 

 

My Support System: 

Pregnancy can be a lonely time and it is shown that 42% of females suffered from loneliness pre-pandemic with this figure increasing during the pandemic (Merwick et al, 2022). As a social animal before my pregnancy this was never something I considered however, I have realised that it does affect you. Loneliness seemed to come in a different form for me. I could be in a room with 15 friends but still feel alone. However, I do have a very strong support system and I have to say this pregnancy has brought me closer to the females in my family especially my mum and sister. I share everything with them! (Even if it is maybe TMI). I have also become closer to my best friend, and it is true when they say ‘you’ll find out who you’re true friends are’. It is clear to see the ones that have stuck around and the others that have left me behind!