Anna's New Parent Pages

(Pregnancy, Parenting and Autism)

"We are born helpless. As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness. We need others physically, emotionally, intellectually; we need them if we are to know anything, even ourselves."

C.S.Lewis, The Four Loves

The story of these pages began with discussions on various Usenet groups and e-mail lists (particularly Parent-L, the Attachment Parenting breastfeeding list and SAH-AP, the stay-at-home mothers Attachment Parenting list), which evolved into the status of articles. As I have gone through life I have written about my thoughts and experiences, adding them to this ever-growing website, in the hope that sharing may inform or encourage others walking similar roads.

This website describes my journeys: my faith, the births of my three children, early motherhood, my various health problems and my recent diagnosis with Asperger's Syndrome (a form of autism). It is not professional advice, but I love to write and I love to share what I have learned.

Contents

  • Pregnancy & Birth:
    Planning for your birth and some birth stories
  • Baby Paraphenalia:
    What you really need for your baby plus baby walkers and nappies.
  • Breastfeeding & Weaning:
    Personal experiences and issues.
  • Mothers Health:
    Personal experiences of homeopathy, vaginal prolapse, cloth sanitary pads and other issues as I come across them.
  • Autism and Special Needs:
    Articles on my personal experience of autism and Asperger's Syndrome, plus the alt.support.autism FAQ.
  • Christian Poetry and Prose:
    A small collection of poems about my experiences as a Christian and the story of my conversion.

    • Written and compiled by Anna Hayward (c) 1996.
    Disclaimer: This document has not been compiled by a medical professional. Any opinions expressed are personal and should not be construed as medical advice. I am not a representative of any of the companies discussed, nor do I receive any form of commission.