I am beyond excited to have had my book MOTHERHOOD – THE UNSPOKEN reviewed by the award winning midwife, speaker, author & Mum of 5, Marley Hall. Marley is an Award Winning Midwife, Speaker, Author & Mum of 5. (I still don’t know how she does it!) She has practised midwifery in various settings throughout …
Every new mum feels lost at first. She asks a lot of questions. She seeks support and reassurance. I was no exception. After giving birth to my twins, I struggled to adjust to the new life and had no idea what to do. I didn’t enjoy being a mum and felt like a complete failure. …
‘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 …
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 …
Do you often feel guilty or not being good enough? Don’t worry, you are not alone! You are not alone in either of these states – in not being a perfect mum, as well as feeling bad about it. Quite interesting when you think about it, isn’t it? That none of us are perfect and …
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 …
