Home, Parenting & M.E

Let's talk, lactose intolerance... In case you aren't already aware, Cian is lactose intolerant, & has been since birth (diagnosed at 3 months old). *You might want to skip the next paragraph, unless you're  geeky like me & interested in the biology side of things... The body digests lactose using a substance called lactase. This breaks down lactose into two sugars called glucose and galactose, which can be easily absorbed into the bloodstream. People with lactose intolerance don't produce enough lactase, so lactose stays in the digestive system where it's fermented by bacteria. This leads to the production of various gases, which cause the symptoms associated with lactose intolerance. Taken from  the NHS website. Science lesson over...  For us personally, a lactose free diet is second nature; it's all Cian's ever known. It isn't a big deal, it pretty much just means avoiding milk/any foods containing milk... Although admitt

Hey, For those who don't know me, grab yourself a cuppa & get comfy... I'm Lucy; AKA mummy, mum & occasionally poo poo head. I'm 24, going on 90 & I live with my 'childhood sweetheart' (9 years & still no ring), Sean + our little boy, Cian, in Cambridgeshire, UK. I love family time, photography & planning home projects for my already overworked partner. I've always been very talkative, so since I no longer leave my house much, I've become one of those social media over sharers. [ Reason #1 for starting a blog ] My partner is the complete opposite & hates social media, so doesn't get it. At. All! Parenting & running a home, are at times, challenging , right?! Now throw chronic illness into the mix & you've got reason #2 I decided to start a blog. In March 2013, I first became chronically ill (more on that coming soon), just before falling pregnant. Since becoming ill, having Cian, buying a house etc;