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I Felt Sad About My Baby’s Sex – Here’s What Helped Me Overcome Gender Disappointment

Did you want a girl and find out you’re having a boy? Or maybe you dreamed of a boy… and reality surprised you. If your heart sank when you found out, please hear this first: You are not a bad person or ungrateful. And you are definitely not alone in feeling like this. Baby gender …

7 Simple Tips To Make New Mum Friends (Even If You Are An Introvert)

Having real friends makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the way a new mum experiences motherhood. Without friends, a new mum simply cannot thrive. Especially a first-time mum! I can still vividly remember how lonely I felt after becoming a mum. I found it really hard to cope with all the changes that motherhood brought into …

35 Mums Share What They Wish They Had Known Before Having Their Baby

Becoming a first-time mum is wonderful and scary at the same time. You have millions of questions running through your mind and it seems impossible to answer them all. Am I going to be a good mum? Do I have everything ready? Have I missed anything? How painful is childbirth? What if something goes wrong?Ā  …

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The Only Gift I’d Give a First Time Mum (And I’ve Been One)

Looking for the perfect gift for a first-time mum? There are so many options: baby clothes, toys, pamper kits, candles… it can feel impossible to pick just one. But here’s the thing: most gifts are for the baby. What about the mum? She just did something enormous. She brought a whole new person into the …

New Mum Advice: 45+ Tips from Real Mums & Parenting Experts You’ll Actually Use

New Mum Advice: 45+ Real-Life Tips from Mums Who’ve Been There (and Parenting Experts Who Get It) Being a new mum is a whirlwind. One moment you’re soaking in that newborn smell, the next you’re wondering if you’ll ever sleep again. Everyone – your mum, your best friend, the cashier at Tesco, has advice, and …