Our Baby’s First Christmas

To our precious baby. We will always make your Christmases magical. We love you more than anything, now and forever, love Mummy and Daddy. Xxx I have to hold her up to see The star upon our Christmas tree. And even though she’s still too small To know the meaning of it all I watch…

Merry Christmas Little Pudding!

Happy First Christmas Baby! You are four months old now and your 1st Christmas is almost here. All my Christmases came at once on the day you were born. I couldn’t have asked for a smoother birth. It only took two hours for you to arrive, and I had no time for pain relief, you…

Breastfeeding Support – From One New Mum to Another

I chose to breastfeed my baby as I believe that a mothers’ milk is one of the best gifts a mother can give to her newborn as it is uniquely made for her baby, it protects her baby from immediate and long-term infections and diseases and it’s available on demand.  Breastfeeding also provides health benefits…

Dear Baby,

Dear Baby, It’s almost time for us to meet you. I will soon be finishing work to become your Mummy.  I honestly can’t believe how quickly it has come around! It feels like just yesterday when Daddy and I had the best news in the world and found out that you were getting comfortable and…

Bonding With Your Baby Bump

At 28 weeks pregnant I am fascinated by every kick, flutter and hiccup I feel. I adore laying and watching my little girl kicking, stretching and twisting in my tummy and there’s nothing more mind-blowing than seeing my bump grow day by day. I am so in love with my little bundle of happiness that…

Are You Deaf Aware?

This week (2nd – 8th May) is Deaf Awareness Week and I’d like to give you a few tips on how to communicate with a deaf person if this is something that is new to you. Surprisingly there are more than 10 million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss and more…

‘Purls of Wisdom’ – Knitting Tips for Beginners

Knitting is traditional, it’s now trendy and it gives you a warm feeling inside. Could knitting be the new fad that’s here to stay? Welcome to the world of knitting, beginners… get ready to become addicted! Knitting can be extremely satisfying, but it can also be a little overwhelming for beginners. You have the wool…

Leaving a Legacy to Deaf Charity

  Writing your will can be one of the most inspiring things you ever do. It allows you to remember your loved ones and to keep making a difference after you are no longer here. Remembering East Lancashire Deaf Society in your will by leaving a gift or a legacy will truly help transform the…

Pregnancy and PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a scary term to hear for the first time, especially at a young age. From the day I was diagnosed at the age of 17 after years of problems, the words “you may have problems with fertility” haven’t left my mind. My GP gave me a brief description of what…

About East Lancashire Deaf Society

East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS) is a non-profit charity, based in Blackburn, which provides support to different deaf groups across Lancashire. ELDS understands the diverse range of communication needs of deaf British Sign Language BSL users, deafblind people, hard of hearing people and those who have lost their hearing later in life. The main concern for…

How Do Deaf People Communicate?

Deaf people can choose to communicate in a number of different ways using a variety of methods. The choice will have been influenced by their experience, the way their parents/carers taught them, and the nature and degree of their deafness. Deaf people do not have the same access needs – one solution will not do for…

Appeal For Deaf Children North West

I have opened an appeal as I would like to raise money and show my support for Deaf Children North West. Deaf Children North West (DCNW) is a charity based in Blackburn, which supports families with children and teenagers where a member of the family is Deaf. They support Deaf and hard of hearing childre n…