10 ways to stay sane as a brand new mum
*collaborative guest post* Being a new mum is amazing, but it isn’t a walk in the park. Between the smiles, the giggles, and the cuddles that make your heart melt, there is sick, poop, and…
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An open letter to Louis Theroux – thank you for making Mothers on the edge
Dear Louis Theroux, Firstly, I just want to say I am massive fan. I don’t have a favourite documentary of yours because I genuinely love them all; I have enjoyed everything from watching your Weird…
Who will I be when there are three? – a poem about pregnancy after postnatal depression
I am now almost 31 weeks pregnant with my third baby and things are getting really real now. Baby girl no longer kicks gently like soft fluttering butterfly wings stroking my skin, her limbs are…
Tips and gorgeous destinations for the perfect babymoon
*guest post – written in collaboration with Emily Jones* One of the perks of being pregnant is having an excuse to go on holiday before baby arrives. It’s totally a thing and it’s called a…
The things no one tells you about pregnancy
Ahh pregnancy, a time where women hug their beautiful baby bumps, big smiles on their perfectly clear skinned faces, with their hair falling in thick shiny locks around their shoulders. Right? Well no, not really,…
Less sugar and less snack guilt – enjoying Mr Kipling fruit slices with 30% less sugar {WIN a hamper of Mr Kipling goodies!}
*collaborative post – this post contains gifted items from Mr Kipling* What is it with kids and snacks? I swear my boys would snack all day long if I let them. The mere mention of…
Has my depression come back? – wishing a healed mind could be forever
I’m sliding down again. I can feel it happening but I can’t find anything to grab onto to keep myself afloat. I can feel that awful weight too, it’s heavy on my shoulders and is…
The ONE thing all mums want for Mother’s Day
*collaborative post – this post contains gifted items from Cosmetify* This Sunday is Mother’s Day here in the UK. A day for celebrating our lovely mums and feeling the extra love from our own children…
Encouraging your kids to dress themselves – tips from a mama of kids that hate getting dressed!
*collaborative post – post contains gifted items from shopDisney* I love being a mama BUT I don’t love some of the day to day tasks that come with the job. Changing nappies is obviously top…
Is it ever ok to go on holiday without your kids? – 5 reasons all parents SHOULD have a child free holiday
*sponsored post* People can get a little bit judgmental sometimes, can’t they? A couple of years ago I wrote about needing a break from the kids and, oh wow, did some people get angry about…
6 clever gadgets that can help mums during pregnancy and labour
*Sponsored guest post* If you are into gadgets and new inventions AND you are pregnant, then prepare for a post that is right up your street. Today I have a really interesting guest post from…
Can we please all stop freaking out about Momo now? – common sense online safety tips for parents of young children
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or decided to take a break from the online world this week then you’ve probably seen a lot of creepy stuff doing the rounds on social media. I…
Mental health after pregnancy – I need to look back so I can move forward
One of the first things I thought when I found out I was pregnant for the third time was what will I do if I get postnatal depression again? In fact, finding out I was…
Finding out baby’s sex at the 20 week scan – the for and against debate
** Since I wrote and published this post this morning, we have been for our 20 week scan and despite being adamant I wasn’t going to ( for all the reasons set out in this…
Everything you need to know about your kids sharing a bedroom
*sponsored post* A few months back Oli and I did something crazy, we moved both the boys into the same bedroom. I know, what were we thinking? Well, there was actually a reason behind our…
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