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dont feel connection with baby in pregnancy, no bond with baby in pregnancy

8 Reasons You Don’t Feel Connected to Your Baby in Pregnancy (You’re Not Broken)

Let me ask you something, lovely one. Do you put your hand on your bump and feel… nothing? (Or nothing special like you thought you would.) Do you watch other pregnant women talk to their belly and wonder why you can’t do that? Do you feel a bit like you’re carrying a stranger? It’s such …

new mum gift ideas, new mom gift, presents for new mother

17 Best Luxury Gifts for New Mums in 2027 (That Aren’t Just for the Baby)

Hey, lovely one! 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. If you’re here, chances are you’ve got a proper budget for this gift and you actually want to use it. Good! Because …

pregnancy tiredness, pregnanyc fatigue, first trimester

Why Are You So Exhausted in the First Trimester? (It’s Not Just You)

You fell asleep at 7:30pm. (Again.) You woke up feeling like you’d been run over by a track. And you haven’t even gotten out of bed yet! You look at your to-do list and think, how did I used to do all this? Job, house, friends, life… Now even getting out of bed feels too …

motherhood expectations, new mum tips, motherhood real talk

Why Motherhood Expectations Are So Unrealistic

I was a perfect mum before I had kids. Were you too? You had it all planned out: The nursery would be pinned on Pinterest. You’d: have an amazing birth experience manage with sleepless nights ok (after all, you had them before!) do deal with everything MUCH better than other mums enjoy your cute baby …

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“Rub Me, Don’t Pat Me” – Why Touch Feels Different After Baby

You know the moment when your partner reaches over in bed and… pats you? Like you’re a sofa cushion he’s fluffing up. Or, in a better case – a dog. When that happens, something in you (or all of you) wants to scream. Not because he’s touching you, but because how he’s touching you. You …

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