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‘Returning to work after maternity leave, this is one of the daily habits I’ll miss the most’


by Hannah-Louise Dunne
28th Aug 2022

In the days that followed the arrival of her baby boy, Hannah-Louise dreamed of coffee. Whether it was the sleepless nights or the intense dreams, the cravings were real. And they led her to special moments and finding some of the best coffee places to stroll to with a newborn.

In the days that followed the arrival of my new baby, I dreamed of coffee. Perhaps it was the sleepless nights that followed his long-awaited debut and the intense dreams that came in the moments free to nap. Or perhaps it was my nine-month abstinence from a full strength flat white. Whatever the reason, a trip to our local coffee shop was top of my agenda when we ventured out for our first family walk....

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