I’d love to be able to say that I was one of those glorious women that loved every moment of their pregnancy. Who were energised by the life growing inside of them and radiated happiness. But I wasn’t. At all. I’m not ashamed to admit that I hate being pregnant. And I don’t feel guilty …
Krystal Kleidon
In such a modern world, it makes me sad that women feel as though they cannot feed their baby in a public place, and that it is something we should be ashamed of. Even when many countries have laws supporting breastfeeding women, our overall society views haven’t quite caught up – which is such a …
Hey There You… Yeah you, the one who is showing as my reflection in the mirror, but I don’t quite recognise anymore. The one who looks stretched and worn, who has new bumps and lumps and who looks older (and maybe a little wiser). First of all, I have to apologise. Because I truly am …
When you’re pregnant with your baby for the first time (or anytime really) you imagine what life is going to be like after they are born. You dream of their soft little cuddles, their gorgeous milky smell and that overwhelming love that comes with the oxytocin high. Something I didn’t really think about was all …
From the moment you see those two little pink lines show up on the pregnancy test, you can feel your whole world changing. No longer are you just ‘you’, you are growing a tiny little baby inside of you. It’s both absolutely amazing and downright scary. I look back to the start of my first …
When I was pregnant with my second child, I had a whole lot of people tell me how much more difficult it was going to be (funnily, none of those people offered any kind of help either… but that’s another post for another day). Of course, I realised things were going to change, but there …
This funny thing happens when you’re pregnant for the first time… everyone you come into contact with takes this as a cue to give you parenting advice. And what’s amazing is that you don’t even have to ask for it (that was sarcasm by the way). Now, don’t get me wrong, some advice is great …
The days, weeks and months after having a newborn can be difficult for any Mama. Whether it’s baby number 1 or number 5 each new baby brings their own challenges. A new mother’s body has just been through the most amazing (and exhausting) achievement, they now have a baby that relies on them for everything …
Put down your torches and pitchforks ladies, and let me preface this by saying this is NOT about singling out anyone or trying to make anyone feel bad. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. If you’re triggered by this content and feel the need to vent in a negative way, then I urge you to …
There are so many articles and well meaning advice out there about what to do before your first baby arrives. After all, you’re saying goodbye to that time when it’s just your partner and yourself and saying hello to a time when you have a small human totally depending on you for everything. I get …