Hospital Bubble: Sleep-Deprived, Sore, and a Little Bit in Love

Pregnancy was done. Labour? Survived. And just like that, it was me, Dan, and our baby boy, Jude — tucked away in a strange, sacred little bubble of hospital life. From adrenaline-fuelled cuddles to post-birth toast that deserved a Michelin star, those early days were chaotic, emotional, and full of magic. Here’s what really goes down in the hospital and it’s just you, your partner, and a very tiny human.