Navigating New York with a Newborn

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like navigating the most famous city in the world with your tiny newborn? In this post I will share what it was like those first few times I took my baby into Manhattan.

Summer Reflections

It’s actually fall or autumn if you prefer, not that you would know it in New York, the mercury is bubbling as I sit and write this post drenched in September sunshine.

All packed and ready to go!

So you know the end of pregnancy is near when you finally get around to packing your hospital bag!

It's a ...... GIRL

I went for my final scan today and wanted to share some news with y’all….. We are having a baby GIRL!

2017 New York Baby Show Ticket Giveaway

What the hell do you do without the NHS? An English woman’s guide to having babies in America. PART ONE

No sooner did my Clearblue pregnancy test confirm I was pregnant with baby number one back in England, did I casually call my local GP surgery who promptly sent a lovely NHS midwife around to our home for a booking-in appointment.

10 Reasons raising kids in New York is the BEST

Whether you have chosen to raise your family in the city or in the countryside, raising kids in New York is something everyone seems to have an opinion about.

Pregnant in NYC - an expat’s story

The truth about being pregnant so far away from home.

What they all want to know!

What’s the most burning question on everyone's lips when talking about our new life in New York?!

Time to get my booty in gear!

Now that I’m a pregnant mama in New York, it’s about time to get my booty in gear and learn a little something about the baby products on offer over here in America.

Winter Carnival at Bryant Park

We heard about a Winter Carnival at New York's Bryant Park so on a day that didn't feel quite so wintery we headed over to check it out.

Baby onboard

We’ve got some exciting news…… this gorgeous dude is going to be a big brother! We are beyond happy that our second baby is due in May 2017.

Early education in New York

It doesn't seem to matter where in the world you live, applying for your child's first school place leaves even the coolest of parents blowing a fuse!

What it’s REALLY like moving your toddler 3500 miles away from home

When I first started writing for this little corner of the internet I call ‘If She Can Make It There’ I poured my heart out and wrote many gritty, grizzly and frankly dark posts that expressed how I had been feeling since moving from a small town in the Cambridgeshire countryside across the pond to New York. I posted none of them. 

Universal Studios Hollywood

Another highlight from our recent LA adventure was calling into Universal Studios Hollywood.

Other than the studio tour (which was awesome by the way) I really had no idea what to expect. 

Disney Dreaming

Somehow I managed to make it all the way to my thirties without ever visiting Disneyland (or Disney World for that matter). So on our recent family holiday to California we decided a day out at Disneyland in Anaheim was in order.

California Vibes

So when the hubby announced he had to visit Los Angeles for work, what sort of wife would I be if I didn’t offer to go along for moral support?!