Yesterday the Royal Family celebrated the safe arrival of their new baby and the extension of The Duke and Duchess' family from four to five. As with their previous two births, we were allowed a brief glimpse of the couple only hours after the event. The usual comments and congratulations ensue including commenting on Kate's appearance post birth, these comments being a mixed bag of positive ("How does she do it, I definitely didn't look like that!") not so positive, ("It's o

“I wonder if they can tell, I’m sure that they can tell. Should I say something first? I’m allowed to have a holiday, a kid-free break….aren’t I?” These thoughts are going through my mind as we boarded the plane in Singapore, bound for the USA, feeling guilty and certain that those around us would instantly know and disapprove that we had decided to leave our 7 month old daughter at home with family. As a new mum, motherhood is a new language that I need to learn fast, naviga