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Rochelle Gillespie

Rochelle Gillespie is the web editor at OHbaby! For many years she’s been reporting and producing television news. Her best productions though have been three adorable children – the soon to be ‘tween,’ the rambunctious three year old and the fast-finding his feet nine month old. The elusive search for work-life balance has led her to join the award winning OHbaby! team, where she hopes every day to be inspired to be a better parent. Visit www.ohbaby.co.nz to sign up for informative weekly pregnancy updates and a wealth of information on conception, pregnancy, parenting and me-time.

Articles by Rochelle Gillespie

Dear Spring

by Rochelle Gillespie — 3 Sep 10 — Blog 0

Dear Spring,

Welcome Back. We missed you. Your cousin Winter has overstayed his welcome and wouldn’t stop crying.  My children and […]

Sink or Swim

by Rochelle Gillespie — 30 Aug 10 — Blog 0

In case you’re not geographically minded, I’d like to remind you that we’re a nation of islands.  As well as […]

In Support Of School Uniforms

by Rochelle Gillespie — 26 Aug 10 — Blog 1

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve argued with my very wilful 6 year old about what she’s […]

How To Host A Sleepover Party (and survive)

by Rochelle Gillespie — 23 Aug 10 — Blog 1

Four o’clock Saturday afternoon and the guests start arriving.  Pretty girls in their pretty party frocks, clutching prettily wrapped presents.  […]

My Doll’s “Awesome”

by Rochelle Gillespie — 20 Aug 10 — Blog 0

It’s a funny thing the name game.  As parents-to-be we spend the duration of a pregnancy (and sometimes many years […]

The Gifts Of Life

by Rochelle Gillespie — 16 Aug 10 — Blog 1

Six years and 364 days ago I went to sleep for the night full of nerves, excitement and anticipation.  In […]

A Busty World Record Attempt

by Rochelle Gillespie — 12 Aug 10 — Blog 0

This is an unabashed attempt at getting a little publicity going for a fabulous world record attempt.

The Girl Guides are […]

Confessions of a Stage Mother

by Rochelle Gillespie — 9 Aug 10 — Blog 0

It was my mother’s voice coming straight back to haunt me. “Would you like to practice, darling?”

The scene was the […]

It Was The Breast Of Times

by Rochelle Gillespie — 5 Aug 10 — Blog 0

So, I’m feeling a little deflated (literally) for choosing this week to turn the tap off on breast-feeding.   Blame baby-brain […]

Fostering The Funny Bone

by Rochelle Gillespie — 3 Aug 10 — Blog 0

There can be few more precious sounds than that of your baby giggling.

The first few weeks of parenthood are all […]