Pick Me Up! 12-Sep-2019

Looking at the pregnancy stick, me and my partner Kes, 48, were so excited. When I was pregnant with our eldest daughter Jordan, now 21, it was a breeze. But this time, I was being sick and in exhaustible pain. I’ve always been fit and healthy as I spent a few years as a Military Policewoman in Her Majesty’s Services. So, I didn’t understand why I was struggling so much. Every now and then, I started bleeding, and as I have a rare blood type that could be harmful to the foetus, I had to go for injections to stop my blood poisoning my baby. I had PTSD and I was dragging my way through this horrific pregnancy. Then, at 36 weeks, I was back in for another injection. ‘We…

WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK? Did you ever think that Barbie would inspire girls to be scientists? Up until now, neither did we! With the latest release of new dolls, Mattel is inspiring girls all over the world to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. And now, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, Barbie has taken to space and has transformed into a female astronaut. The doll is modelled after Samantha Cristoforetti, the ESA’s only active female astronaut – a role model to young girls. The partnership is part of Barbie’s ongoing Dream Gap Project, which aims to combat the barriers that impede girls from achieving their dreams. Let your girls reach for the stars! Thought of the week As The Great British Bake Off hits our…

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It took my husband so long to take this picture that everyone else had got off the Thames river cruise boat! Jennifer Shelden, Kent My boy Rory, aged 3, flying high. It took quite a while to get him down – he seemed to love it! Karen Hill, Gwynedd This was meant to be a cute sunny pic with his new shades on. But as soon as I got my camera out, the sun went away! Typical British weather. Alexandra Low, Halesowen Here I am enjoying a lovely city break in Verona. This jacuzzi was so refreshing after a day of sight seeing! Lindsey Smith, Italy My friend Chloe and I had a day out visiting a garden centre while our children were at school. We decided to climb into…

As I sat at the bus stop, scrolling through my phone, I felt a pair of eyes staring at me. It was a Monday afternoon, and I was off to the job centre. Looking up, a handsome stranger caught my eye. ‘You’re really pretty, you know?’ he smiled. I was taken aback by his confidence, but I couldn’t deny that he was charming. He told me his name was Reuben Hylton, 28. But within minutes, my bus pulled up and we were due to part ways. ‘Can I get your number?’ Reuben asked as I rushed off. Ermm... I thought for a second, before giving in. ‘Go on then,’ I said. I gave him my digits and thought I’d probably never hear from him again. But it wasn’t long before…

Rubbing my eyes and yawning, I woke up in a daze. I’d fallen asleep on the sofa, again! I sleepily made my way upstairs to the bathroom, and wiped my foundation off my face before climbing into bed. Like many people, I was always careful to take my base cosmetics off to avoid spots. But my waterproof mascara was stubborn to remove, so I left the remnants on my lashes. Once a week, I removed my mascara and used a face mask. It was 2013, and I was working as a housekeeper. I was also busy looking after my two boys, Bynum, 23, and Austin, eight. For 45 years, my skin looked great and I had no problems. Except one morning, my eyes were weepy and irritable. ‘Ouch,’ I winced.…