quick post pregnancy weight loss | Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo A Review

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I had never tried an audio book before, so I was a little apprehensive when Mumsnet Bloggers asked me to listen to Blood on Snow, an audio book, written by Jo Nesbo.  The thought of listening to someone read a book, I dont know, it just didnt really appeal to me.  I am a such a big fan of having something physical to hold and read in front of me. 

The book is read by Patti Smith, and I am not going to lie and say I am completely familiar with her and the whole Punk movement, but I had heard of her.  Her accent reading this book is just amazing to listen to. She has a really husky, thick American accent, and from her first words I was hooked.  I mean its not in many books you read that someones lying on the floor dead and you already know its the books main character, Olav whos the murderer. 

Olav is a hit-man, and this book tells the story of his life, potential targets and loves. I didnt think I would connect with Olav, mainly as hes male...oh, and a killer.  But unbelievably, I quickly got transported into his world and was rooting for the main character.  I literally had no idea where the plot was going, and this became ever apparent as I thought the book was about to end, but I realised I was only half of the way through. 

I want to give nothing away, because the ending is the most incredible ending I think I have read, well, listened to.  Again, you think you know where its all going, but you really do not.  The ending is wrote in such a beautiful and captivating way, that as Patti Smith read the closing scene, I just sat for moments afterwards thinking about what I had actually just heard.  

There is alot of blood, violence and swearing, but I never felt out of my depth with this book.  I felt Jo Nesbo had the right amount of action, but had cleverly interwoven it with breathtaking scenery or attention to character detail that it never felt too much. 

As for an audio book, I would certainly listen to another one again.  I think Patti Smith read the book beautifully and it certainly added another dimension to the book. It was actually a real luxury to relax and put in my headphones and be completely transported into Olavs world.  I cannot recommend this novel enough. You can listen to Patti Smith read the opening excerpt from Jo Nesbos Blood on Snow here, its only a minute long, but I challenge you not to want to hear more! 

Have you read Blood on Snow? Would you ever try an audio book?
Comments always welcome below and thanks for reading, 

I was kindly sent the audio for Blood On Snow by Mumsnet Bloggers, this review is entirely my own thoughts and opinions. 

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quick pregnancy weight loss | Morning Sickness and my first trimester

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Before we begin I think I should do a little disclaimer.  Firstly, this post is not meant to scare anyone or put anyone off having children. This is just a truthful and honest account of the first few weeks of my pregnancy.  Secondly, I cannot emphasise enough how happy, blessed and ecstatic I am to be pregnant.  So whilst my first trimester may have been tough, I wouldnt change a bit of it.  OK, I would like less sickness, but you get my point. 

For the first six weeks of my pregnancy I felt absolutely fine.  I had that amazing feeling of being pregnant and keeping it a secret from the whole world.  I couldnt quite believe that it had happened and pretty much day dreamed about our little new addition all day.  Happy days. Then I hit six weeks.  It was almost to the count of midnight on that sixth week that the nausea started.  I can deal with this, I thought. Ive done it once, I can do it again. 

Whichever idiot came up with the word morning sickness has alot to answer for.  Its like saying morning pregnancy, lunchtime marriage, teatime mum.  Exactly.  These things are not limited to one time of day and neither is morning sickness. Though it would do me a huge favour if it were. 

To begin with I had a constant feeling of being nauseas and feeling like I was going to be sick.  I struggled to eat because I didnt want to worsen the horrible sicky feeling. Combined with a horrible metallic taste in my mouth it wasnt good. I relieved the taste by frequently spitting, and my dad even commented I should have a spit bucket because he had saw me do it that often.  Nice. 

To make my myself feel better I would go to bed at a ridiculous time, like 6.30pm because I couldnt stand the sickness feeling.  I would rather be asleep than be awake and experience it. The nausea gradually got worse though, to the point where I felt sick in my sleep and I felt I had no respite from it.  I forced myself to do my everyday tasks but really struggled.  I went past caring how I looked to take and collect my daughter from pre-school, but I think on one particular occasion they hardly recognised me as her mum. Sad times. 

By around 9 weeks the nausea had progressed to me actually being sick, at any time of day, but mainly in the morning and any-time past 3pm. And this is how it has been for the last 5 weeks.  It has really got me down. And the I have felt guilty that it has got me down when I should be really happy.  And then I have felt guilty for not being a good mum to my toddler or good wife to my husband. I just didnt feel like me anymore. 

Whilst my life revolved around either running to the toilet or lying on the toilet floor, my daughter had to either sit next to me playing with her toys or sit watching TV.  I felt so awful and I felt like a terrible mum.  My husband suffered too (though obviously not as much as me).  To start with he had to listen to my constant vomiting, normally when he was eating his tea.  And then there was the fact he hardly saw me.  When he got home from work I was usually in my pjs and lay in bed, crying.  And thats the other thing.  I am a definite crier when I am ill.  I just cant help it.  So you can imagine how many times Ive cried.  Oh no, you cant actually, because Ive cried so much I think I now hold the world record. 

Through all of this, we hadnt told any friends we were expecting as we wanted to wait until our 12 week scan.  I lied to one friend that I had a sickness bug.  I lied to another that I was really busy and couldnt possibly meet her for lunch.  I then worried that when I did feel better I would have no friends left. 

But for the last week, I have felt different.  The nausea is still there but I am definitely vomiting less.  My energy is returning and I am able to do things that I wouldnt dream of doing a few weeks ago.  I also feel like me again which is amazing. 

I know everyones pregnancy is very different, but I wanted to share my experience. I think feeling so awful at the start of pregnancy is really at odds with how we think it should be.  We imagine feeling fabulous, looking glowing and being so happy and excited. And whilst I was happy and excited, feeling so ill really impacted how I felt emotionally. If anyone is going through the same, hang on in there.  It does get better. You will get through it. I also think I didnt realise how guilty I would feel for feeling absent from my toddler and absent from my husband and friends.  With hormones all over the place and constant crying it has been tough.  But I think everyone whos had to put up with me is sighing with relief that Im feeling more myself. Everyone accept my daughter who unfortunately has now perfected a horrible vomiting noise and I think is actually quite disappointed she cant watch the TV much now.  

Whilst I may hold that record for most amount of tears shed, I plan to break that record with happy tears when I get to hold my second baby in November. Hello second trimester, Im ready for you. 

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pregnancy weight loss recipes | Where is Laura Evelyn Bee

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To say I have been slightly absence on my blog over recent months may be a little bit of an understatement. From blogging three times a week, interacting on social media and taking part in lots of blogging linkies to actually not even turning on my computer for several weeks. My blog is such a personal thing for me.  It reflects my creative side and its where I share my thoughts and feelings. It also means my blog directly reflects how I am feeling.  

If you are thinking I may have won the lottery, become a blogging superstar, or may have been cruising around the world, you will be sorely disappointed.  I have actually spent the majority of the last 7 weeks camped out on the bathroom floor.  Either vomiting, crying, feeling nauseous, or, at my worst, a mixture of all three.  I told you it wasnt going to glamorous.  And the reason for all of this? A little miracle has happened.  Baby Bee is due November 2015, and I cannot capture in words how amazing and happy we are to be welcoming another little baby into our family. 

I also cannot put into words how blessed I feel to have this little miracle growing inside me.  I know only too well the pain of trying for a baby and the pangs in your heart when things maybe dont go to plan. So even though I have cried and sobbed more times than I can remember in the last few months and my husband has looked at me more than once with the look of who are you and what have you done with my wife, I have held onto the fact how lucky I actually am to feel so sick. 

I think I will write another blog post all about my morning sickness for anyone who is interested and I wont go into it now and put you off your breakfast/lunch/tea/cake...delete as applicable. But suffice to say I am just about starting to feel human.  I am actually beginning to feel like me again, not some shadowy, sicky version of myself, and I say that without a single ounce of over-exaggeration. 

On top of this amazing news, we also have huge travel plans at the moment and as you read this, on Saturday we fly out to New York with family to celebrate my sisters 30th birthday.  From New York, me, my husband and daughter fly onto San Francisco and are then heading on an epic road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway Route 1 all the way to San Diego.  Such exciting times!!!!

I am sorry to readers who have wondered where the hell I have been, and I feel I have also lost a few readers too who maybe assumed my blogging days were numbered.  To say I wasnt feeling particularly creative is an understatement! But onwards and upwards.  

Thank you for bearing with me. I am so so excited and happy to be back blogging, and sharing such a special and amazing time with you all. 

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