Practical tips, real stories, and support for new mums navigating life, emotions, and wellbeing after having a baby.
I know ā¦ this might sound shocking at first. A while ago, I shared on Instagram that I put my relationship with my husband before my kids. And let me tell you, the comments went WILD. I got everything from, āIāll ALWAYS put my kids first!ā to, āWhat kind of mum are you to say …
Letās just say it out loud. Having a baby changes everything. Your body. Your sleep. Your patience. And yesā¦ your relationship. Not because you suddenly stopped caring about your partner. But because youāre exhausted, overwhelmed, and barely have time to shower ā let alone have a meaningful conversation. If youāve ever thought, āWe feel more …
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 …
Iām not going to sugar-coat this. Postpartum life can feel like a lot. Actuallyāscratch that. It can feel like too much. One minute youāre staring at your baby thinking, How did I get so lucky? The next minute youāre crying because you dropped your toast. Yes. Toast. And then you start wonderingā¦ āIs this normal?āāAm …
Dinner time with children is really something else, isn’t it? It requires impressive logistics and management skills. Well, not the cooking part. The thinking part. The deciding, planning, remembering, shopping ā and then somehow still finding the energy to cook something halfway decent when youāre already running on fumes. I donāt know about you, but …
Letās have a little real talk, mum to mum. Imagine weāre sitting in a cosy coffee shop, kids at home with a sitter. You take a sip of your drink, lean in, and whisper: āI donāt know why this bothers meā¦ but my husband is SO good with the baby itās annoying.ā And I nod. …