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In this issue of
6 Are You Still Beating the Hustle and
Bustle of Christmas?
8, 24 Real Life Stories
10 Ten Magic Minutes a Day to Nurture
Happy Children
16 Diary - the Joys of Potty Training
19 Celebrity Gossip: Top 10 celebrity
pregnancies of 2012
20 Fashion
26 Healing saved miracle baby’s life
28 You Made the New Year’s Resolutions
are you Sticking to them?
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eal life story
My name is Sarai Kliskey, I have written a book
called Project Baby Lucy.
I have always wanted to write a book, I love writing.
I did start to write one a while back but due to a
hectic life it fell by the wayside. After the first set of
IVF treatment failed I decided to make a go of the
writing. I feel it was a way of me coming to terms
with things and also wanting to share my story so
other ladies did not feel alone.
After having I.V.F treatment for the first time and
then failing I decided to go for it again to fulfil my
dreams of writing! This is where Project baby Lucy
started. The story itself is pure fiction the main
character finds she needs to have I.V.F treatment to
start a family. I based her timeline of treatment on
my own so the dates are based on my experiences to
life as is the outcome!
We were lucky enough to be able to attend a private
clinic for our treatment and they were fantastic from
day one. Information was thrown at us by the book
load and we were kept up to date with every detail
throughout.
I was deeply upset when I found out I had to have
IVF treatment although the problem did not lie
directly with me but with my husband who was just
as devastated as I was. Having IVF was massively
important to me. My husband and I desperately
wanted to have children of our own.
Unfortunately my dad suddenly passed away in
2006. This was painstakingly hard to deal with
knowing my children will never have the privilege of
meeting there Grandad.
I underwent one round of IVF ICSI treatment in
which I decided to egg share. (ICSI, stands for
intracytoplasmic sperm injection, this may be used
as part of IVF treatment). Half of my harvested eggs
would be given to another woman who unfortunately
could not have her own children. Sadly on that
occasion I did not produce enough eggs to share, I
was devastated for her even though I had no idea
who this lady was. The whole egg share donor
process is lengthy and takes a lot of thinking about,
for it not to work out was disappointing. To add
Sarai’s Story
further sadness into the mix, the process failed for
me and sadly I did not fall pregnant. It almost felt
like I had been through so much for nothing!
Your body goes through a rough ride with all the
combinations of drugs that you have to self inject for
weeks then the operations etc at the end to remove
and replace the eggs. I felt cheated and upset for
everyone involved.
I had my husband
for support and
we spend many
hours talking to
each other about
our feelings but I
desperately
wanted to speak
with other ladies
in the same
situation as me so
I joined an online
forum. The
advice and
support which I
received from the
forum was
second to none. It was so nice not to feel alone
during the process, to ask for tips and eventually
give them back to newer people on the forum and to
share in to people‟s good news and be a supportive
shoulder for people wanting to share bad news. We
eventually all became good friends.
Eventually the treatment was successful and I gave
birth to beautiful twins Maisey and Oliver who are
now 18 months old, amazing!!
Do I plan to have any more children? Who knows
what the future holds?
I do have a second book in the pipeline, but when I
actually have the time to write it is another matter
but I will be sure to let you all know.
To buy a copy of Project Baby follow the link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Project-Baby-Lucys-
Journey-1/dp/1466459964/ref=sr_1_1?
ie=UTF8&qid=1355751844&sr=8-1

10 Simple Ways
to be
Happy
We have all felt emotionally unfulfilled at some
point in our lives. For some, the idea of
happiness can seem like an abstract idea.
However, happiness is something we can all
attain, no matter what our circumstances. A
great way to attain happiness is to copy the
characteristics of those people who define
themselves as happy. Here are 10 things you can
do to be happy:
1. Be optimistic: Don‟t allow negative thoughts
to overwhelm the positive ones. While a
situation may seem bad to some, optimistic
people see things from a positive side; they
think that no matter how bad a situation may be,
there is always some good to take out of it.
2. Practice some exercise: Experts recommend
practising some kind of sport at the gym such as
running or swimming. ,... Exercise is one of the
best mood-enhancers and antidotes to stress as it
releases endorphins into the brain. It has been
said that thirty minutes of exercise produces the
same effect as an antidepressant.
3. Make time for your passion: Find time to do
what you really like. If you don´t have a hobby,
think about taking one up, such as cooking or
playing an instrument. Whatever it is should be
entertaining as this will help you unwind from
the cares of the day.
4. Live in the moment: Don´t put off until
tomorrow what you can do today. Face those
things that you continually postpone. Studies
show that the more you avoid important tasks
the more anxious and tense you become. Try to
write small weekly list of tasks to complete.
5. Watch your diet: What you eat has a big
impact on your mood. Try to eat a balanced
diet.. Breakfast should be a substantial meal
with a small snack (such as fruit) at midmorning
(fruit instead of pastries), eat in
moderation for lunch and dinner vegetables, fish
or fruits.
6. Simplify and define your priorities in life:
Use goals as a motivation to guide your actions.
Focus daily on activities that further your goals,
and consider everything that does not as
superfluous.
7. Listen to music: Soothing music, such as
classical or instrumental selections, has been
found to facilitate the release of endorphins.
Thirty minutes of listening can be the equivalent
of taking one valium pill.
8. Give thanks: Write down 10 things you have
in your life that make you happy. Upon waking,
think about something to be thankful for.
Showing gratitude puts you in a happier state.
9. Smile and be kind to others: When people
perform acts of kindness, these are compensated
in a cyclical process called karma. Researchers
say that smiling and laughing releases
endorphins and can contribute to pain-free sleep.
10. Create memorable moments: Preserve
memories of loved ones in the form of photos,
quotes and remember that it is these little things
that make life worth living. Maria

A mother’s diary...
the joys of potty training
My daughter Isabelle is two years old and
not long after her second birthday she
began to show me some signs that she was
ready to start potty training, i.e. telling me
that she wants to do a poo or just jigging
around on the spot when she’s doing a wee
in her nappy. At this point I would take
Isabelle to the toilet with me whenever I
needed to go and I would talk to her about
what I was doing and she was eager to no
more!
A couple of weeks before I intended to start
potty training I brought out the potty for
Isabelle to familiarize herself with it, and
once again I explained what it was
for. Isabelle was more than happy to sit on
the potty (fully clothed) and get her toys to
do the same! After that settling in period, as
soon as she woke up in the morning I
wouldn’t put a nappy on her and let her play
as usual, making sure to remind her to use
the potty when she needed to. I also
encouraged her to drink lots of water and for
her to sit on the potty approximately every
30 minutes. However, if she didn’t want to
sit on the potty I wouldn’t force her, neither
would I force her to stay on the
potty. Although to distract her enough to
stay on the potty for some time we would
read books and play games.
Week 1
Day 1: Isabelle’s up bright and early as normal
and playing with no nappy. She’s had some
water and is sitting on the potty watching TV…
Oops, she’s had an accident, never mind, better
luck next time. After I clean her up I take her to
the potty and explain to her that the wee or poo
goes in the potty. Isabelle had a few more
accidents for the day but she still likes sitting on
the potty!
Day 2: Much like day one, a few accidents but
we’re both still enthusiastic.
Day 3: Hooray, Isabelle did a tiny wee in the
potty, most of it was on the floor, BUT she got
some of it in the potty. Yes!
Day 4: No success today, lots of scrubbing of
floors for mummy to do but Isabelle seems to
love the freedom of not wearing a
nappy. Whenever it’s nap time or bedtime she
runs off when I mention the nappy.
Day 5: Isabelle is still fine to sit on the potty but
she seems to do a wee as far away from the
potty as possible, like in the corner of a room or
in the hall way. Once she’s done this she comes
to me and says “wet” hahaha

Day 6: Isabelle often says, “wee wee potty” or
“poo poo potty” so I know that she knows what
to do, but for some reason she really doesn’t
want to use the potty. Huff.
Day 7: I managed to catch Isabelle in the act of
doing a wee so I picked her up and tried to put
her on the potty but she resisted so much that
she started crying. It almost seemed like she
was scared of the potty. It was rather
distressing for both of us and left me with some
cause for concern.
Week 2
This week continued in the same fashion as
week one. Quite a few accidents, but worse
still, Isabelle is refusing to sit on the potty
altogether, which is making me very
frustrated. In fact, I lost my temper with her and
that was the last thing I wanted to do. HELP!!!
I spoke to my mum and a close friend of mine
and was advised to take a break from the potty
training, as Isabelle might not have been ready
for this huge change in her life. Therefore I put
the potty out of sight, we took a fortnight off, and
started again.
Week 5
Day 1: As before, Isabelle told me what she
needed to do on the potty but refused to use
it. However, we did have a
breakthrough. Isabelle said she wanted to do a
wee and when I took her to the potty she
refused again so I asked her if she wanted to
use the toilet, she said yes and she did a wee
on the toilet!!! Hip hip hooray. I gave her lots of
praise and we called Great Granny on the
phone to tell her about Isabelle’s success.
From this day forth we dispensed of the potty
altogether and whenever Isabelle needed to do
a wee or poo she would tell me and we would
go straight to the toilet.
By the end of the week Isabelle was taking
regular trips to the toilet, regardless of whether
she actually really needed to go or not. She
really enjoys flushing the toilet and using the
soap to wash her hands afterwards. Isabelle
still had the odd accident but far fewer than
when she was trying to use the potty.
Week 6
Things a coming along nicely, aided by rewards
of a few chocolate buttons for a successful trip
to the toilet. All I do now is remind Isabelle to
tell mummy when she needs to go to the toilet
once in a while and that’s it.
We’re now doing short trips to the shops or the
park without any accidents and I am so proud of
my clever little girl, especially as she skipped
the potty stage and went straight onto using the
toilet, thus less work for mummy, yippee!

Skin Detox
the
Natural Way
As a makeup artist I get asked how to get clear
skin all the time. I‟ve heard so many different
things people are recommended to do; from
massages to peculiar potions. There are no
shortcuts in having fantastic skin, unless you
naturally have good skin, but even then care
should be taken with your skin as it is the largest
organ we have.
Sometimes the biggest mistake we make is that
we don‟t understand how skin works. The trick is
that skin requires simple and consistent actions to
finally get clear. Skin has many layers sectioned
in three parts, the epidermis, dermis and
subcutaneous tissue. The deeper layer of dermis
takes around 4 to 6 weeks to surface to the
epidermis layer. This means any change in diet
will take round this length of time to show on
your skin.
Below are a list of things that are beneficial the
most popular of course, is drinking water. Water
is an important part of detoxifying. It delivers
nutrients to our cells and keeps our kidneys
functioning well, but also helps remove wastes
and toxins which clear skin. You have to be
consistent and it‟s recommended to drink 6 to 8
glasses a day.
Exercise also helps, jogging, dancing, walking,
anything at all. This will raise your blood
circulation, loosen up your muscles and crucially,
get rid of excess toxins through sweating. Going
to the sauna also helps eliminate toxins through
sweating.
Dry body brushing stimulates circulation, the
gentle massaging motions of the bristles have a
beneficial effect on areas of cellulite, and it is an
effective treatment for helping to eliminate toxins
from the body. It will leave your skin with a
bright, youthful glow as it removes dead skin cells
that clog pores and encourages cell renewal.
Diet plays a big role, certain food should be
avoided e.g. alcohol, caffeine and saturated fats
(found in many dairy products and processed
foods). These interfere with liver functioning, so
they are vital to decrease or leave out altogether
during your detox.
Good quality grains like quinoa, oats and brown
rice should be eaten as part of healthy eating.
Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage
should be included in your diet. Snacking on fruit
such as berries, apricots, melons and grapes can
be very beneficial and help fill you up.
Romina Zaib
www.rominazaib.com
ROMINA ZAIB
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Kellie tells how her concerns over her sons
development were at first over looked and how
Kellie keeps to a strict routine maintaining
positivity throughout.
I was 17 when I found out I was pregnant with
kristian. I was experienced sudden shock at first
but as time went by my partner Eduardo and I
were very happy and excited at the thought of
having our first baby.
inspirational stories
Our Life, Our Family, AUTISM.
I experienced bleeding
throughout the whole
pregnancy with Kristian.
The doctors said “some
women can bleed during
pregnancy”. There were no concerns as the scans
were showing as normal. Kristian was born 1
month premature weighing 4lbs 15oz.
Kristian would cry and cry constantly but I put it
down to being a first time mum and presumed it
was normal. As Kristian grew we noticed he
would not make eye contact with us, respond
when we called his name, or follow us around the
room with his eyes.
“Kristian would cry and
cry constantly but I put it
down to being a first time
mum.”
We were taking Kristian to see the
paediatrician‟s years before he was diagnosed with
autism. Before kristian was diagnosed the
professionals said “he was normal and would
speak any day”. Of course we still had concerns
but believed them and thought if the doctors say
he‟s fine then he must be fine! In the end we were
referred to a fantastic paediatrician where Kristian
was observed over a period of a week in a play
room checking how he plays, communicates with
us and reacts etc. Kristian had a hearing test
which was perfectly fine, thankfully he could hear
we were so relieved and cried tears of happiness.
Doctors asked us a list of questions such as how
Kristian reacts when he is happy, sad and how
does he request for things or let us know certain
things and what were his food habits. We can
recognise when kristian feels a certain way.
When Kristian was finally diagnosed it was a huge
weight off our shoulders as strange as it seems, we
could now work towards meeting Kristians needs
and would have more of an understanding of how
he is feeling and why he behaves in certain ways.
We could support him so much more with skills
such as toilet training being one
of many.
We were given a huge amount
of advice and support from
doctors and other professionals.
They kept in touch and always
welcomed any questions or concerns regarding
Kristian which was a huge help. There are times
when we feel stressed as Kristian does not eat a lot
or when he has only slept for 2 hours a night
which is absolutely draining but we survive and
focus on all the positives. We would never be
without Kristian and love him just the way he is!
Kristian cannot dress or undress himself yet but he
does try to put his own shoes on. Kristian can now
use the bathroom on his own, he was in nappies
for 5 years. It was a long hard struggle to get
Kristian to use the toilet but with persistence and
positivity our hard work paid off. The whole of
our family is so proud of Kristian .
Due to Kristians autism he has to have a very strict
routine. He wakes up at 5.30am everyday for his
bowl of cereal, he loves shreddies. After breakfast
kristian has his wash then puts his clothes on for
school. We let Kristian watch cartoons for a short
while before school. A school bus comes to
collect Kristian from our house every morning.
Kristian has a specific seat on the bus and gets
very frustrated if that seat is already occupied by
the time he gets on the bus. Any kind of change in

his routine is very upsetting for him. We
implement Kristians school routine at home.
School holidays are hard, Kristian still wakes up
for school to bring me his school bag.
Kristian attends a mainstream
school, he loves and adores his
teacher which reassures me that
he‟s happy. The school
support Kristian to the
maximum accommodating him
at all times so I have no complaints there at all.
At school Kristian receives 1:1 support. Kristians
peers are very supportive and understanding of
Kristians autism. His peers regularly tell me how
special he is which overwhelms me with
happiness.
We have a special calendar that the school have
given us it has a photo of the school on the date
Kristian should return. This helps him to
understand a little bit making him feel more secure
about things. We have also introduced PECS as
he does this at school which enables us to
communicate with Kristian more effectively.
We still talk to Kristian at home and with the rest
of the family in Spanish and at school the teachers
speak to him in English. Kristian does understand
some directions in both languages.
Krtistian is now on Level 2 with his PECS and has
a keen interest in numbers. Kristian makes noises
sounding like numbers as if he‟s counting.
Eduardo and I cried so much the first time
we heard this. Unfortunately kristian still
does not speak which is heart breaking for
us but does communicate making sounds
and with the PECS then claps to give
himself praise and of course we praise him
back very enthusiastically.
Kimberly absolutely adores her big brother
she shows affection by holding his hand
and when he coughs she will rub his back
and make soothing noises so he does not
cough anymore. They truly enjoy each other‟s
company. Kristian often shows Kimberly books
but of course there is the odd occasion when
Kimberley likes to annoy
“It’s a journey and every
single milestone is amazing
and every achievement is a
tear jerker.”
Kristian as any other
siblings.
My advice to any parent who
has concerns about their
child is to go straight to the
doctor or health visitor. Even if they say your
child is fine be persistent, at the end of the day you
know your child better than anyone and the
professionals only see them for short periods of
time. I can‟t stress enough about being
persistent if you have a genuine concern regarding
your child‟s development.
Kristian is a true blessing to our family if there
was a cure would I give it to him? No! kristian is
a gift. I have learnt so much about myself and
have more of an understanding of children with
needs like Kristian. He is a very intelligent and
happy little boy with so much to give.
When someone has a child diagnosed with autism
they think the world is over, but it‟s far from over.
It‟s a journey and every single milestone is
amazing and every achievement is a tear jerker.
“The same but different, different but the same.”

A MUM is celebrating the Christening of
her miracle baby, who survived against the
odds after visiting a Reiki healer. Little
Finley Reuben Down was not expected to
live for more than a few days – let alone
make it to his Christening – when doctors
discovered unexplained fluid in his tummy.
Reuben‟s parents, Louise and Chris, had
been trying for a baby for more than two
years before IVF treatment finally answered
their prayers. But disaster struck at Louise‟s
20 week scan, when doctors discovered
complications and referred the couple to a
specialist.
The Staffordshire couple were told their
much wanted baby boy had fluid in his
tummy; doctors couldn't explain why the
fluid was present and told them to prepare
for the worst. Clinically, they said, there was
little chance Reuben would survive more
than a few days, if he was even born alive.
Devastated and desperate to try anything to
save her baby‟s life, Louise turned to Reiki
healer Kate Beddow.
Louise confessed: “I didn‟t know anything
about Reiki when I nervously phoned Kate
to arrange an appointment. She immediately
made me feel at ease with her kind words
and down to earth personality. I decided to
visit Kate, not expecting a 'miracle cure' but
with the aim to keep me as relaxed and
positive as possible, so that I could do the
best for my baby.”
Louise first visited Kate last March and
continued with treatments over the
forthcoming weeks. Sessions involved the
use of Reiki, crystals and aromatherapy, and
Kate continued to send distance healing
between appointments.
Louise explained: “Her positivity about the
baby during the treatments, combined with
how she dealt with her own personal health
experiences made me feel more positive and
gave me hope.”
After a few Reiki sessions with Kate, Louise
returned to hospital for more scans. To the
amazement of hospital staff, they showed
the fluid in the baby was decreasing. Weeks
later, it had disappeared completely,
contrary to the consultant‟s diagnosis and
leaving medics with little in the way of
explanation.
Louise said: “I carried on having sessions
with Kate right up until the 21st July when I
gave birth to a happy, healthy baby boy who
is perfect in every way.
“Fortunately I had a brilliantly quick labour
and was only in hospital for 35 minutes;
believe it or not, Kate‟s oil blend was all I
used for pain relief!”
Louise is vehement her Reiki sessions with
Kate helped save her unborn child. “I cannot
recommend „Growing Spirit‟ (Kate‟s
business) highly enough,” she said, “Kate is
a true professional in her work, who always
goes the extra mile to show complete
kindness and genuine care. I feel really
lucky to have met her and now am
privileged to call her a friend. Thank you!”
Louise continues to visit Kate for treatments
and little Finley joins in too. He even had his
ears candled when he was suffering from
blocked tear ducts.

You Made the New Year’s Resolutions
Are You Sticking to them?
The festive season it seems has long
come to an end. We‟ve eaten everything
in sight and have the flabby insulation on
our tummies to prove it. We smoke our
last cigarettes of the year and wait for the
clock to strike twelve. The fireworks
light up the sky and it‟s time to get ready
for the New Year! Clean slate! Goodbye
old habits!
But the novelty of the tabula rasa wears
off quite fast, and most of us give up on
that healthy eating and exercise regime
we swore we‟d stick to religiously. We
regret the money we spent on that gym
membership that we won‟t use, and we
beat ourselves up when we give in to that
craving for a cigarette on the first of
January. Research has shown that within
two weeks of making their New Year
resolutions people revert back to their old
ways, or worse. This is largely down to
the fact that we set targets that are either
too high, or we were never enthusiastic
enough to achieve in the first place.
So how to make New Year resolutions
you can stick to? Try not making them at
all. Not that there‟s nothing wrong with
setting goals and targets for yourself, but
why wait until the end of the year?
Instead of making your self-improvement
an annual failure, why not make an effort
Ten things to consider this New Year:
1) Make a ‘personal improvement plan’ that you
follow every day.
2) Be kind to yourself.
3) Promise yourself you’ll eat healthier more
often but don’t deprive yourself from your
favourite (and less healthy) foods either.
4) Don’t call it a diet.
5) Be honest with yourself and set goals for
that are achievable and realistic.
6) Find a physical activity that you enjoy
instead of doing exercise that you’ll get bored
of quickly.
7) Do not beat yourself up if you slip back into
your old ways, it’s a minor setback and nobody
is perfect.
8) Take things one day at a time, one goal at a
time.
9) Reward yourself for your achievements.
10) Most importantly, do not wait until New
Year’s Eve to make positive changes in your
life, consider each day a fresh start and each
year another chapter that you can begin
without the extra pressure.

As were re launching the magazine I thought we would put some of the mummiez &
daddiez team on the spot as well as the general public to ask what their opinions are
on.....William & Kate – “what advice would you give William & Kate on the impending
birth of their baby?”
Leroy – “As a father my advice would be
aimed at William.....Keep telling yourself
that sleep is over rated as you won’t be
getting much!”
Aaron Ali - "Erm... this is a bit of a tricky one because not
only am I completely oblivious to most things celebrity/royal
etc, but also about being a parent! I'd say the obvious stuff -
prepare him/her for the world as much as you can, and
cherish them but don't spoil them rotten."
Claire Philcox - “Enjoy your bundle of joy as much as possible, before
you know it you’ve blinked and your baby is now your big baby.”
Shanta Monrose – “Umm being a parent can be tough,
stressful,and a lot of hard work, it’s also the most rewarding
job in the world, no one is perfect ,and you may make
mistakes,but don't be afraid to ask for help or advice ,so get all
the sleep you can now,and remember to enjoy, get messy, make
tents in the house,paint, play dress up, make play dough, as
your kids will only be kids once.”
Sarah Johnson – “Enjoy your pregnancy and be excited”
Hannah Hendry – “Show our future king or queen off for the world
and his friends all to see”
Ben Saville – “Don’t isolate your baby as they grow older just because they will be the
future king or Queen.....let he or she enjoy being a child and do the things that Princess
Diana done with William and Harry!”