It’s not just you, motherhood IS hard
Whoever claims to find motherhood a breeze is either lying or someone with the patience of a saint crossed with an actual god on earth. …
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Are you ready to have kids?
I was so ready to have kids, until I actually went ahead and had kids. I had waited until I was old enough to have…
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Being mean mummy
I was in a race against time to get my daughters to bed the other day. They were throwing out delaying tactics left, right and…
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Why we cannot escape mum guilt
The first experience of mum guilt often happens before we have even had the baby. You’re out with friends for a meal and you decide…
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10 pieces of rubbish baby advice you need to ignore
No sooner have you popped your new baby out, then a wave of advice, remarks and “helpful” observations will start coming your way. If you’re…
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The broken promises of parenting
Do you ever get to the end of a trying day and promise yourself that you will do better tomorrow? Have you ever had one…
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When it comes to parental leave, I’m not sharing
Let me clarify right off the bat that I am a feminist and I am all for progression in favour of equality. I absolutely applaud…
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How to survive a toddler
It was only a few months ago that your child was a teeny baby causing you grief at all hours of the night. Now you…
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Mum vs imposter syndrome
When I was growing up I thought my parents had all of the answers. Now I’m a parent and I feel like I have absolutely…
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50 things I love about being a mum
There are way more things I love about being a mum than I hate. But taking a look through my blog posts I realise I…
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Essential guide to staying in hospital after having a baby
Everyone always talks a lot about what labour is like and what to do once your baby is home. But there’s not much said about…
