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 …
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, …
Decision Fatigue In Motherhood: Why Every Small Choice Feels Exhausting
A mum’s brain is like a walking encyclopaedia. Well, that’s how it feels anyway. That everyone expects you to be that. Always have an answer for everything, regardless of what time of day it is or how many things you’ve already answered: Plan for dinner. Write shopping list. Choose present for the upcoming baby party. …
The Postpartum Mental Health Statistics Every (New) Parent Should Know
Sure, they tell you about postpartum (postnatal) mental health in a hospital. But what you get is often (or, in most cases) just an excerpt of a much bigger picture. When your baby arrives, you are sent home with nappy samples and armed with nappy-changing skills. If you’re lucky, you might even get some guidance …
Why Am I Jealous Of My Partner After Having A Baby?
So, you’re a mum now. You finally have the baby you were so looking forward to. Everyone says, “You must be so happy!” And you are. But there’s also something that you miss. You watch your husband or partner go to work every day, where he continues building his career, pursuing his dreams, and having …
The 2am Google Searches Every New Mum Makes (And The Answers)
Itās 2:13am. The house is quiet, and everyone is finally asleep. Everyone except you. Youāre lying in the dark, staring at the ceiling, while your mind replays every worry from the day and runs through every possible scenario for tomorrow. āWhy is my baby crying so much?ā āAm I a bad mum?ā āWhen does motherhood …