Are you a great mum? Honestly, I want you to really connect with this question and notice what comes up. Without forcing an answer or wondering what you should be thinking. Just see what comes up naturally. The answer might come in the form of a feeling, a sensation, or actual words. Whatever it is, …
Being a mum can feel exhausting. And sometimes that exhaustion gets in the way of actually enjoying the precious moments of motherhood. I know, I’ve been there. For years. I was trying manage everything – kids, work, marriage, friendships, the house… and somehow squeeze in time for me. At the time I’m writing this post, …
Thinking about bottle feeding – but feeling like it makes you a bad mum? Don’t worry, this feling is more common that you may think. No one tells you how bloody hard breastfeeding it is, do they? When you’re pregnant, people ask you if you want to breastfeed or not. But no one talks about …
Preventing postpartum depression (PPD) is insanely simple. But what’s even more insane is the fact we do nothing about it. Yes, PPD is an illness, and I’m not a medical doctor who can explain what triggers it from a medical point of view. But I am a PPD survivor. And I know with certainty what …
Being a modern parent is hard. Not because our kids are bad, but because the world has changed. A modern parent often equals a perfect parent. Or the pressure to be one. I remember being a kid myself – I’d go out and play with my friends until my mum had to come chase me …
Taylor Swift might not be singing about motherhood, but somehow, her lyrics capture it all. The rage. The wonder. The identity crisis. The guilt. The meltdowns (theirs and ours). The bittersweet ache of watching your babies grow right in front of you. Whether you’re in the newborn trenches, deep in threenager negotiations, battling teen moods, …
