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A Girl On A Journey

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Midwife Mondays – First Year

  • Midwife Mondays 52: Really Bad At Goodbyes!

  • Midwife Mondays 51: The Q Word

  • Midwife Mondays 50: A Day In The Life Of A Student Midwife! (catching two babies!)

  • Midwife Mondays 49: Holidays and a Brain Break!

  • Midwife Mondays 48: Exam Results!!!

  • Midwife Mondays 47: Exam week & First Year Finished!

  • Midwife Mondays 46: More submissions and final week of study leave!

  • Midwife Mondays 45: Breastfeeding OSCE Exam & Final Submissions!

  • Midwife Mondays 44: More Study Leave and a bit of flat hunting!

  • Midwife Mondays 43: First Week of study leave!

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I am so excited to share this video with you guys! For the last month I have been working with Mira Fertility, trying out their Fertility Plus Starter Kit - The Mira Fertility Tracker, and I am so impressed! This monitor gives you a lab-quality numerical value for your LH (luteinizing hormone) and E3G (oestrogen) hormone levels, allowing you to accurately predict your individual fertile window; whether you are using it to avoid pregnancy or trying to conceive. I have shared my whole journey with the Mira Fertility Plus Analyser, from initial unboxing through to sharing my results a month in - I hope you find it interesting! I have included timestamps below so you can jump to the parts you are most interested in if you want to :-) Mira have also given me a discount code for 10% off, which is “ROSIE”, just follow the link below and add the discount code "ROSIE" at checkout and it will give you 10% off the fantastic Mira Fertility Plus Starter Kit: https://mira-fertility.pxf.io/YgN2oj Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Unboxing 03:00 Initial Set Up 04:13 Testing For The First Time 04:50 Thoughts Half-way Through The Month 05:44 Hormones, Your Fertile Window & What To Expect 07:13 My Peak - Sharing My Chart 09:22 How To Test with the Mira Fertility Analyser 10:48 My Actual Hormone Test Results 10:59 Final Thoughts and First Month Review MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Mira Fertility Plus Starter Kit - https://mira-fertility.pxf.io/YgN2oj 10% off discount - DISCOUNT AFFILIATE LINK *This video is not sponsored but I was gifted the product in return for an honest review - as always, all views are my own* #mirafertility #miratracker #mirafertilitytracker - Camera and Editing: Filmed on: Canon G7x Mark ii - https://amzn.to/3ycA4pl Mini handheld tripod: https://amzn.to/35v9QmX Edited with iMovie Sound Effects and Commission-Free music from Epidemic Sound - Get a 1 month free trial here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uicrji/ - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rosiegriff1n Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rosiegriff1n Blog: http://www.agirlonajourney.com Email: girlonajourney1@gmail.com - A bit about me: I am 31 years old and live with my wonderful now-husband who I married in June 2021! I am a tea-drinker, a foodie, a dog-mum to a beautiful Sprollie called Murphy, and a lover of theatre and music. I qualified as a Midwife in September 2019 and have been working as a fully qualified Midwife at a UK hospital since October 2019. I run a blog over at http://www.agirlonajourney.com, in which I have documented my training to be a midwife as well as all things lifestyle, food and wedding. I continue to post regularly on there so please do check it out! - *All views are my own* *Links included in the video or description may include affiliate links*
MIRA FERTILITY PLUS | Unboxing, First Impressions, Real Results & First Month Review | AD
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Another wonderful trip to sunny Cornwall - every time we go, we have the absolute best time but going back to the house after having our wedding reception there just made it even more special. We had a busy week, but thoroughly enjoyed every minute! MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Where we stayed - https://www.cornishgems.com/holiday-cottages/roundhouse_mill.html The Pig Restaurant - https://www.thepighotel.com/at-harlyn-bay/ Prawn on the Lawn (On The Farm) - https://prawnonthelawn.com/restaurant/padstow/ - I will now be posting new videos EVERY THURSDAY so please do subscribe so you don't miss any future videos - I've got loads of really exciting content planned! - Camera and Editing: Filmed on: Canon G7x Mark ii - https://amzn.to/3ycA4pl Mini handheld tripod: https://amzn.to/35v9QmX Edited with iMovie Sound Effects and Commission-Free music from Epidemic Sound - Get a 1 month free trial here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uicrji/ - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rosiegriff1n Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rosiegriff1n Blog: http://www.agirlonajourney.com Email: girlonajourney1@gmail.com - A bit about me: I am 31 years old and live with my wonderful now-husband who I married in June 2021! I am a tea-drinker, a foodie, a dog-mum to a beautiful Sprollie called Murphy, and a lover of theatre and music. I qualified as a Midwife in September 2019 and have been working as a fully qualified Midwife at a UK hospital since October 2019. I run a blog over at http://www.agirlonajourney.com, in which I have documented my training to be a midwife as well as all things lifestyle, food and wedding. I continue to post regularly on there so please do check it out! - *All views are my own* *Links included in the video or description may include affiliate links*
OUR BRITISH SUMMER HOLIDAY CORNWALL STAYCATION | Summer Holiday 2021 |
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In this vlog I am sharing a few days off in my life - a fantastic trip to Lords Cricket Ground, some lovely walks with Murphy and working on a new collaboration which will feature on this channel very soon! Hope you enjoy! - I will now be posting new videos EVERY THURSDAY so please do subscribe so you don't miss any future videos - I've got loads of really exciting content planned! - Camera and Editing: Filmed on: Canon G7x Mark ii - https://amzn.to/3ycA4pl Mini handheld tripod: https://amzn.to/35v9QmX Edited with iMovie Sound Effects and Commission-Free music from Epidemic Sound - Get a 1 month free trial here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uicrji/ - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rosiegriff1n Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rosiegriff1n Blog: http://www.agirlonajourney.com Email: girlonajourney1@gmail.com - A bit about me: I am 31 years old and live with my wonderful now-husband who I married in June 2021! I am a tea-drinker, a foodie, a dog-mum to a beautiful Sprollie called Murphy, and a lover of theatre and music. I qualified as a Midwife in September 2019 and have been working as a fully qualified Midwife at a UK hospital since October 2019. I run a blog over at http://www.agirlonajourney.com, in which I have documented my training to be a midwife as well as all things lifestyle, food and wedding. I continue to post regularly on there so please do check it out! - *All views are my own* *Links included in the video or description may include affiliate links*
A FEW DAYS OFF IN MY LIFE | Weekly Vlog
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We Got Married! Our final week before the wedding was crazy and I'm so pleased I vlogged it to be able to share it on here - lots more Cricut crafting, making signs, setting up the venue and the marquee, some lovely deliveries, our engagement shoot with our incredible photographer, and everything else in the final few days before the big day! INCLUDES SPOILERS - keep watching for a preview of my dress! :-) - Mentioned in the video (some of our wonderful suppliers): Nick Walker Photography - https://nickwphotography.com The Falcon Hotel, Bude - https://www.falconhotel.com Orchard Makeup - https://www.orchardmakeup.com Hair by Emma C - https://www.hairbyemmac.net - I will now be posting new videos EVERY THURSDAY so please do subscribe so you don't miss any future videos - I've got loads of really exciting content planned! - Camera and Editing: Filmed on: Canon G7x Mark ii Mini handheld tripod: https://amzn.to/35v9QmX Edited with iMovie Sound Effects and Commission-Free music from Epidemic Sound - Get a 1 month free trial here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uicrji/ - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rosiegriff1n Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rosiegriff1n Blog: http://www.agirlonajourney.com Email: girlonajourney1@gmail.com - A bit about me: I am 30 years old and live with my wonderful now-husband who I married in June 2021. I am a tea-drinker, a foodie, a dog-mum to a beautiful Sprollie called Murphy, and a lover of theatre and music. I qualified as a Midwife in September 2019 and have been working as a fully qualified Midwife at a UK hospital since October 2019. I run a blog over at http://www.agirlonajourney.com, in which I have documented my training to be a midwife as well as all things lifestyle, food and wedding. I continue to post regularly on there so please do check it out! - *All views are my own* *Links included in the video or description may include affiliate links*
WEDDING COUNTDOWN | The Last Week Before The Wedding | More Crafting, Engagement Shoot & Setting Up!
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WEDDING VIDEO TEASER • Our incredible videograp WEDDING VIDEO TEASER • Our incredible videographer @babalu_films has sent us our incredible teaser for our wedding video!! 😍 Seeing this has taken me right back to the day and reminded me how completely magical it all was! We just can’t wait to see the highlights and feature video now! 🥰 I love you @matt.griff90 - and I’m the luckiest girl in the world to be your wife! 👰🏼🤵🏼🥂
THE HOTEL • The night before the wedding we sta THE HOTEL • The night before the wedding we stayed at @falconhotelbude - we had 3 rooms, one for me and @abigailbooth89, one for @matt.griff90 and @chatbotbooth and one for my sisters, @eloisemladkin & @gemmaladkin. 😊 The Falcon was the perfect setting for getting ready in the morning; for drinking a glass of fizz with my girls and for my dad coming up to see me in my dress, and for the boys to get suited up and to have a beer on their balcony - we were spoilt rotten, even with breakfast delivered to the girls room so there was no chance of matt seeing me the morning of the wedding! 😍 The whole team went above and beyond to make the morning special and we can’t thank them enough!! Such a special setting - we even took some photos of me in my dress in their secret garden which is just beautiful! Thanks for having us @falconhotelbude! We will definitely be back!! 🥰
THE CARS • With the change in reception venue ca THE CARS • With the change in reception venue came a need for transport, and my goodness did @weddingandexecutivecarhire pull it out the bag with these two stunning classic cars! 🚗 The bigger car, a Bramwith, drove the bridesmaids and my mum to the church and then on to the venue after, and then the smaller car, a Beauford, drove @matt.griff90 and @chatbotbooth to the church, and then came back to collect me and my dad (@ladkinc) and then drove matt and I to the reception venue after the ceremony too. 👰🏼🤵🏼 The service from @weddingandexecutivecarhire was second to none, from customising the colour of the car ribbon to our choice and the exceptionally smart chauffeurs through to holding my bouquet as I got out of the car and pouring the fizz after we were married so we could have a glass of fizz on the way to the reception! 🥂 Thank you to Graham and the team - you were fantastic!!! 🥰
THE SUITS • We got our wedding suits from @peter THE SUITS • We got our wedding suits from @peterposhsuits in Telford - the boys all looked so smart and the suits fit them all so well! 🤵🏼 @matt.griff90 chose the suits and waistcoat and they just looked fab - I love the waistcoats with the lapel, meant they even in the latter part of such a warm evening, when the jackets came off, the boys all still looked so smart!! 🥰 Thank you @peterposhsuits for providing such fab suits, and for accommodating for a slightly longer hire given we were getting married away from home! 🥂
THE SHOES • After spending a lot of time online THE SHOES • After spending a lot of time online looking at various different wedding shoes, I knew I loved @rachelsimpsonshoes - their designs are beautiful and so simple and clean. 👠 I ordered a pair online and then quickly realised I hadn’t left enough time before my first dress fitting, so they kindly accommodated me collecting them in person from their showroom in Birmingham. They fit perfectly, true to size, and went with the dress so well there was no decision to be made - they were my wedding shoes the moment I tried them on! Top quality service and the most comfortable heels I’ve ever worn; and look at them, so beautiful too!!! 🥰 I also bought a set of their clean heel stoppers to stop my shoes sinking into the grass; which worked a treat all day - I didn’t sink once!! 😍
THE DRESS: PART TWO • I knew when picking a dres THE DRESS: PART TWO • I knew when picking a dress it had to be one I could move in, walk in, eat in, and generally have fun in - and these photos show that and then some! 🥰 The groomsmen did the traditional photo of picking up the bride, so me and the bridesmaids did it back! 😂 @matt.griff90 and I had a sit down in the field, and the dress didn’t even stop matt doing an amazing dip during our first dance!! I wanted to enjoy every second of our wedding day, without feeling limited by the fit of the dress - and my goodness did this dress fill the brief! At no point did I feel limited, or like the dress was heavy or too tight - it was just perfect and meant we could have all the fun and silliness that is such a big part of who we are! 😍
THE DRESS: PART ONE (because this dress deserves t THE DRESS: PART ONE (because this dress deserves two highlights!) • Believe it or not, this dress was the first I tried on! But I couldn’t possibly have found “the dress” at the first place I went, could I?! 👰🏼 So after another few shops, and another dozen dresses tried on I called @weddingbelles_4oaks who carry the designer but not the specific dress and asked if they could order it in for me - which they did, nothing was too much trouble! 🥰 The moment I put it back on I just knew it was the dress I was going to marry @matt.griff90 in; and said yes to the dress without a second thought! 🥂 The dress was ordered in by the fab team at @weddingbelles_4oaks and altered to fit like a glove by the incredible @tracy_wedbelles4oaks - and I certainly didn’t make her life easier by losing a dress size or two during the fitting process!! 😂 I can’t thank tracy and the team at @weddingbelles_4oaks enough for accommodating my request to order in this dress, and all the care and support following - @weddingbelles_4oaks is like a family, with a support group on Facebook for their brides affected by covid restrictions and delays, and sharing their real brides online rather than just the catalogue models - I have nothing but good things to say about them! 💋 @tracy_wedbelles4oaks was amazing in altering my dress; even making the removable cap sleeves from scratch, with extra lace ordered from the designer - just incredible work and the dress fit so well on the day it was like I was made for me - which, after Tracy’s work, it pretty much was!! 🥰
THE CAKE • I think I’m pretty safe to say that THE CAKE • I think I’m pretty safe to say that @matt.griff90’s hands-down favourite day of wedding planning was the day we went to have our consultation with Hayley @dollybirdbakes! 🍰 We had a vague idea of what we wanted in terms of flavours, but design wise we really didn’t know…Hayley was amazing; taking inspiration from our stationery and the oyster shells we used as our place names, she designed this incredible cake during the consultation, sketching it out on paper, and showing us then and there what it could look like! We also tried loads of different flavours with her, and they all tasted incredible! And then, somehow, it looked, and tasted, even better on the day! 🥰 She also made dairy and nut free cupcakes for Matt’s cousin so he didn’t miss out on wedding cake - and decorated them to match the cake!!😍 Yes, it might have been overkill to have such a big cake for 30 people but it looked so stunning and we just couldn’t contemplate shrinking it down after seeing the amazing design - plus, it means we now have emergency cake in our freezer!!! Thank you Hayley for making such a stunning cake that fit our wedding to a tee! We can’t thank you enough!!! 👰🏼🤵🏼🥂
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