It was a quiet evening in Duxbury, Massachusetts, when a family’s world was shattered in ways most of us can barely imagine. Lindsay Clancy allegedly strangled her three young children, Cora (5), Dawson (3), and baby Callan (8 months) while in the grip of severe postpartum mental illness. Her husband had only stepped out for …
Did you want a girl and find out you’re having a boy? Or maybe you dreamed of a boy… and reality surprised you. If your heart sank when you found out, please hear this first: You are not a bad person or ungrateful. And you are definitely not alone in feeling like this. Baby gender …
Is it normal to feel alone and sad during the pregnancy? The short answer is YES! Not only is it normal, but it is also NATURAL to feel sad during pregnancy, especially if it’s your first-time pregnancy. Let me explain. I was SHOCKED by my own emotions when I found out I was pregnant I …
Struggling to get your partner to help with the baby? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone. It can feel like you’re doing everything on your own – just trying to keep everyone fed, happy, and alive. Your life has changed completely since your baby arrived. One day, you were managing your own …
Having real friends makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the way a new mum experiences motherhood. Without friends, a new mum simply cannot thrive. Especially a first-time mum! I can still vividly remember how lonely I felt after becoming a mum. I found it really hard to cope with all the changes that motherhood brought into …
Becoming a first-time mum is wonderful and scary at the same time. You have millions of questions running through your mind and it seems impossible to answer them all. Am I going to be a good mum? Do I have everything ready? Have I missed anything? How painful is childbirth? What if something goes wrong? …
