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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 …

touch after baby

“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 …

counting down to bedtime, new mum life, new mum tips

Why Counting Down Until Bedtime DOESN’T Make You a Bad Mum

You look at your phone to check the time. Not because you don’t love your baby, but because it’s been a long morning and you’re already drained. You guess it must be around lunchtime. But when you look at the screen, you want to scream. How is it only 10am? The familiar dread fills your …

Mum guilt

How to Put Yourself First As a Mum (Without Guilt)

You know that moment. You finally decide to do something just for yourself, without the children. Because you desperatly need it. Maybe you go out for a night out. Maybe you go on a date. Or maybe you finally use that spa day gift card. And before you even get the chance to enjoy it, …

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