I know – this is probably not how you imagined life with your baby. You were expecting magical moments filled with joy, bursting love and endless adventures. But in reality it’s nowhere near that. In fact, it’s kind of boring. I know it’s hard to say that out loud, because you feel guilty. You believe …

You look in the mirror and don’t know who you are anymore. Everything that used to be you – your hobbies, your friendships, even your own name – somehow feel so far away. Some days you love being a mum, but there are days (and it’s quite a few of them) when you’d give anything …

Do you feel like a completely different person since the third trimester? Angry, snappy, ready to shout or cry over nothing? If pregnancy rage in the third trimester has taken you by surprise, I promise you’re not the only one. It happened to me, and it happened to many, many mums around the world. I …

It’s 10pm. Your baby has finally fallen asleep on you and you don’t dare move. Your phone full of contacts is right next to you. There’s so much you want to say… Yet you can’t think of a single person you could actually message. Not because no one cares, but because what on earth would …

Hey, lovely lady! I’m Ivana – a mum of three boys (including twins) and author of Motherhood – The Unspoken, on a mission to create a world where mums feel seen and supported. I have wanted to write this post for a long time now, but do you know why I didn’t? Because I know …