āEnjoy every moment.ā āYouāll miss this one day,ā āMake the most of it while theyāre small.ā āYouāre so lucky.ā Sounds familiar? Even though people mean well, these phrases can make a new mum feel like she’s failing when real life isn’t perfect. Most often, it comes from mums whose kids are grown. And now that …
What to Do When You Canāt Afford a Birthday Party for Your Child “I feel like the worst mum ever. My daughterās birthday is next week, and I canāt afford a party or gifts. Iām sick, exhausted, and barely keeping the lights on.” Does this sound familiar? If so, please know youāre not the only …
Motherhood has two sides: the one people show you, and the one they donāt. When Alex Jones, host of The One Show, opened up about her raw, emotional experience during those early months of motherhood, it struck a chord with so many women. Her honesty peeled back the polished image of motherhood and revealed what …
Third Baby After Twins: How Life Changes (Again!) Thinking about having a third baby after twins? Or maybe you’re just curious what that life looks like? Well, here’s my story. When our twins were born, literally days later people started asking (as they do!) if we were planning to have more kids. At first, my …
A raw look at the loss of identity after becoming a mother – and how to find your way back. Becoming a mum is meant to be one of the most beautiful moments of your life. And it is, but it also kind of takes away a part of your identity – who you were …
Do you ever feel like a bad mum? You know those moments when youāre standing in the kitchen, sleep derpived, holding a crying baby in one arm, staring at the mess around you…. and suddenly a thought creeps in: āI can’t do this anymore.ā Then comes the punch: āI’m not coping. I’m a horrible mum.ā …