Honest stories, tips, and advice for mums navigating the highs, lows, and messy reality of motherhood.
You might not like this. I didn’t either when it hit me. But the truth is, as a mum, you are not under any pressure to be “perfect” or to “do it all”. That pressure is not actually coming from the outside. Itās a story we keep telling ourselves. Somewhere along the way, we started …
So, Brooklyn Beckham recently posted something on Instagram that got everyone talking ā and not just about him. And before you groan and think, āUgh, not another celebrity drama,ā stick with me. Because this isnāt really about fame or headlines. Itās about something much deeper ā something that happens in families all the time, even …
This is one of those things that feels obvious once you say it out loud, but somehow still needs saying. Struggle is not a badge of honour. Yet when mums talk about motherhood, it often sounds like exhaustion is something to be proud of. Tiredness becomes a shared identity. Overwhelm feels normal. Neglecting your needs …
Hey, lovely! Here’s a quick intro if you’re new to Mumsjourney. Iām Ivana Poku ā founder of Mumsjourney blog, author of Motherhood: The Unspoken, and an award-winning mentor supporting mums on their motherhood journey. After the birth of my twins in 2016, I experienced severe postnatal depression. It was the most difficult period of my …
Have you ever lost it in front of your child? Apologies, thatās a silly question. Youāre a mum, so of course you have! You had tears streaming, heart racing, feeling like a total messā¦ And then immediately panicked because you thought, āOh no, Iām scaring them! They’ll be traumatised because of me!” Followed by guilt: …
You love your children – you really do. But sometimes, it takes every bit of willpower not to scream at the top of your lungs. Or run away. (Totally normal feelings, by the way.) Sometimes the pressure is just so intense that you do lose it ā sometimes for a reason, sometimes just because youāve …