Yesterday, I had an exhausting day where I was questioning everything, from my parenting, my child’s behaviour, as well as the world at large. It was one of those days when I felt like a rubbish mum parenting a super difficult child. An off day. I am often amazed by...
It’s just a phase. This term is probably one of the most useful things I say to myself as a mother. Some days I need to repeat it to myself like a mantra, just to get me through the day. Those days when you ask yourself why you thought motherhood was such a good...
For many parents, bringing home a new baby is the most joyous feeling in the world, for others it can be daunting and scary. In my case it was a combination of the two, plus a million other emotions! I remember a midwife visiting me at home when Aren was 3 days old....
I have experimented with being the stay at home mum and a going out to work. I’m now somewhere in between. I honestly couldn’t tell you which was harder. They are different both in a physical and emotional way. Trying to get yourself ready for work with...
When I decided that I wanted to be a mum, childbirth was one aspect I would have been happy to delete from the process. Is there not a fast forward button to move from pregnancy to holding precious (screaming!) baby in my arms? I was not buying those stories that it’s...
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