Some people say some truly ridiculous things to new mums. A few days ago, I saw a comment thread in a Facebook group for mums, and honestly? I couldn’t believe what people were saying to a woman who had just given birth. It was a mix of clueless, cringey, and straight-up damaging. So, I decided …
“Keep calm, I have twins.” This became my motto over the years. They say twins mean double the trouble, but any twin mum will tell you — it’s not just double. It’s exponential. And it’s not just trouble, either. It’s chaos, joy, exhaustion, confusion, awe… all tangled together. Having twins is a challenge on a …
I feel incredibly lucky and grateful for my wonderful family. But I didn’t always feel this way. The beginning of my motherhood journey (also known as the postpartum or postnatal period) was rather horrific. In the first months of being a new mum, I suffered severe postnatal depression. (also known as postpartum depression, PPD, or …
