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Voom, voom, voom… we’re going to the moon (hopefully)

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The editor, Annie Ridout, is keen to take The Early Hour to the next level – so she entered the Virgin VOOM business competition to win £££ and support. The next stage involves pitching live to Richard Branson…

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Annie Ridout 3rd May 2018
Family

The Truth About Motherhood: Jane Fforde, therapist

Jane Fforde
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“If I could go back in time, I’d invent the kind of social media that exists now to empower and enable mums to be awesome. I didn’t know what to do with myself some of the time.” Occupational therapist Jane Fforde on becoming a mum at 25 and feeling a bit lost and lonely…

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Contributing Writer 12th July 2017
Family

Anniki Sommerville on being an older mum, at 44

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Being an older mum has its advantages but it also has some downsides. Writer and editor Anniki Sommerville shares her honest (and rather funny) thoughts about embarking on motherhood, aged 40…

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Contributing Writer 17th April 2017
Family

New Motherhood, Once Again – A Poem

poetry on new motherhood for a second time mum
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The editor, Annie Ridout, gave birth to a baby boy last week. In this poem she reflects on new motherhood – second time round – with a particular focus on extended family and the importance of their roles…

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Annie Ridout 25th January 2017
Mornings

My Early Hour: Charlotte Purdie, The Milk Lounge

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Charlotte Purdie is director of The Milk Lounge, the UK’s first specially designed infant feeding café in Nottingham. We ask her what it’s like to run her own business, alongside working nights and raising a 17-month-old…

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Arnelle Paterson 10th January 2017
Family

From London to San Francisco: mum life in the US

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Emma Morris moved from north London to San Francisco two years ago and now has a six-month-old baby. She tells us about the big move, re-training as a florist, making ‘mom’ friends on Facebook and what it’s like to raise children in the US…

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Annie Ridout 26th November 2016
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