Motherhood is beautiful. But it’s also messy, exhausting, and full of guilt no one warns you about. And when a celebrity opens up about that raw truth, it feels like a collective sigh of relief for mums everywhere. Comedian Amy Schumer recently took to Instagram to share a deeply relatable post about the emotional rollercoaster …
Award-Winning Midwife Marley Henry Reviews ‘Motherhood – The Unspoken’
Hey! I’m Ivana, a mum of three boys, author of Motherhood – The Unspoken, and foudner of Mumsjourney on a mission to create a world where mums feel seen and supported. And I’m beyond excited to share some amazing news! My book, Motherhood – The Unspoken, has been reviewed by Marley Henry – an award-winning …
Why Mums Are Worried To Talk About Mental Health
‘I knew that mental health issues were common. Yet I still felt ashamed about feeling low and depressed after becoming a mum,’ I read this lady sharing the other day in a Facebook group for mums. She had suffered in silence after giving birth to her son. She had struggled to bond with him, hadn’t …
5 Important Rules for Giving Advice to a New Mum (Without Making Her Feel Worse)
What are the rules for giving advice to a new mum? And why do we need rules in the first place? Because every new mum is – somewhat automatically – flooded advice from each direction. “Try to do it this way!” “This is what you need to do…” “Have you tried this?” “If I was …
A Mum’s Guide to Letting Go of Perfection
Do you often feel guilty or like you’re not a good enough mum? You are not alone feeling line this. Feeling “not perfect” is incredibly common. Every mum I have spoken to in the past 9 years, struggled with feelings of not being enough to some extent. And yet, it’s something we hardly talk about. …
Is my pandemic drinking normal?
Have you found yourself or your friend drinking more during pandemic? Do you wonder if it is ok or whether you should pay it special attention? The answer to this is not as simple as it may seem and depends on many internal and external factors. Truth is that being a mother is hard enough …