6 simple things you can do to relax once you become a parent

*collaborative content* I am about to become a mum for the third time. I am pro mama now, a veteran mother some might say (I wouldn’t but some people might!). Something I have learnt during…

Planning a homebirth – preparing for a positive birth experience checklist

*collaborative post – this post contains gifted items* I am now 38 weeks pregnant with baby number 3 – 38 weeks! I am uncomfortable, grumpy a whole lot of the time and the size of…

4 tips to help you prepare for life as a married couple

*collaborative guest post* Oli and I fell out recently. I don’t normally air our dirty laundry here on the blog and I am not going to now but let’s just say, well, this argument was…

10 reasons it is totally ok to not enjoy pregnancy

I am not loving this third pregnancy of mine. In fact, most of my time is spent daydreaming about the day my daughter is born, not just because I can’t wait to meet her but…

Tips on planning your wedding when you are parents

*collaborative guest post* At the end of May Oli and I celebrated 10 whole years together, that’s a whole decade! We got married six years ago and at the time I had a little tiny…

How to survive pregnancy when you already have a toddler

I am not writing this post to take anything away from first time mums to be who find pregnancy difficult; being pregnant is hard work whether it’s your first time or your fifth. Surviving pregnancy…

Father’s Day gift inspiration from Jacamo

*sponsored post* This blog is written by a mum (that’s me), for other mums and it’s main goal is to offer support and a sometimes much needed hug to other mums. However, I am fully…

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…

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…