Struggling to get your partner to help with the baby? Youāre not imagining it, and youāre definitely not alone. It can feel like youāre 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?Ā …
Looking for the perfect gift for a first time mum? There are so many options out there: baby clothes, toys, pamper kits, candlesā¦ it can feel impossible to pick just one. But here’s the thing: most gifts for new mums are actually for the baby. What about the mum? She just did something enormous. She …
Postnatal depression (PPD) can feel overwhelming, isolating, and downright scary. When youāre caring for a tiny human on top of all those heavy emotions, it can feel impossible to even think about asking for help. You might catch yourself asking the same questions over and over: How does PPD affect my baby? Will this impact …
I Didnāt Want to Be Here Anymore After Having a Baby āI didnāt want to be here anymore after having a baby. I went to the darkest place Iāve ever been in my life.ā Kate Lawler recently opened up about her postnatal depression. In a DailyMail article, she said: āThe first year of motherhood was …