The Importance of Self-Care in the Post-Natal Period

We’re all brought up to believe that having children is a wonderful, magical experience, and it absolutely is. The feelings of joy and excitement that come with welcoming a new life into the world and thinking about the happy family future ahead are simply unparalleled.…

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New Mum v/s Experienced Mum

In the world of Mums, there are two very distinct kinds: the first-time, new mum (scared, unsure, polite) and the experienced, been there-done that-know that mum (confident, won’t take s**t from toddler or anyone). Of course there are sub-divisions too: the carefree mum, the strict…

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5 truths I learnt as a New Mum

Alternative titles for this post could be… What I wish I knew before becoming a Mum… OR Nobody ever told me…   1. You know there will be sleepless nights. Its understood. But you will never know how utterly earth-shatteringly horrible sleep deprivation feels till…

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Resolutions every mum makes (and usually breaks)

    Mums-to-be have all the time in the world. To fantasize, make assumptions and resolutions. When our little sons or daughters are still kicking around in our bellies, we imagine how beautiful they are going to be (we don’t realise just how much poop and…

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The New Mum’s Handy Inventions Wish list

Since becoming a mum, I’ve seen a range of baby products / accessories/ contraptions. Some extremely smart, most practical and a few outright weird! Even absolutely unnecessary (kudos to the advertising and marketing gurus of the booming baby industry). But during those endless hours of struggling to put Little Man to…

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