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Routine, routine and… more routine! đ°
Letâs talk about something that used to make me sighâroutine. If youâre anything like I was, the idea of doing the same things every day felt stifling, especially after the spontaneity of pre-baby life. My husband and I were never strict about schedules. For the first year of our son’s life, we followed our instincts, Read more
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What I wish I knew before baby’s arrival: a realistic guide to preparing for postpartum life đŁ
Understanding what to expect when you donât really know what to expect is toughâand planning for it? Even tougher. I knew my life would change once my baby arrived, but I didnât realise just how much Iâd need to prepare for the aftermath of birth, not just the birth itself. If you’re expecting, I want to share some Read more
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Adapting to Motherhood- What to Expect in the First Weeks đŁ
âHave a smooth adaptation period.â đ€ Thatâs what my therapist said to me after I gave birth to my son. I had known her for over three years. We had shared so much, so when she wished me that, I was caught off guard. Out of all the things she couldâve saidâlike âenjoy every momentâ or Read more
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Thinking About Breastfeeding? Here’s What I Wish I Knew as a First Time Mum
Before I gave birth, I knew I wanted to try breastfeeding. I wanted my son to have the best possible nutrition, and I was genuinely curious to experience what my body was capable of. I heard about the special bond it can create, and I thought, âYes â I wanna do this.â But what I Read more
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The Book Every Mum Should Read! (Your Kids Will Thank You Later)
There are a few books that quietly change the way you parent and not because they tell you what to do, but because they help you understand yourself. âThe Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)â by Philippa Perry for me was one of those books. I picked Read more
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Preparing for Labour: My Honest Experience and What I Wish I Knew
Iâll be honest with you â my birth experience was not the one I imagined. It was tough. I was diagnosed with Covid-19 the day before my induction, and because of that, I had to go through labour completely alone. No husband. No familiar faces. Just me, isolated in a room, where sometimes the nurses barely Read more
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Our Children Know When We’re Not Okay, And That’s Okay… đ
One of the most humbling lessons Iâve learned as a mum is this: our children feel us. Even before they can understand our language, even before theyâre born â they just know. I remember during my pregnancy, I could sense my babyâs reactions whenever I felt scared or stressed. One of the most vivid memories I have Read more
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Should you Talk with your Friends and Family about your Marriage?
This is one of those tricky, delicate topics we donât always speak about openlyâbut most of us have been there. Youâve had a fight with your partner, your emotions are raw, and the first thing you want to do is call your best friend and say, âYou wonât believe what he just did.â Sound familiar? Hereâs Read more
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Your Best Friend During Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year: The Philips Pregnancy+ & Baby+ App
Let me start by saying â this is not a paid ad. Iâm not being sponsored or endorsed to say any of this. Iâm just a mum, like many of you, who was navigating the beautiful, overwhelming, exciting, and at times really confusing experience of pregnancy and early motherhood. And in that whirlwind, the Philips Pregnancy+ and Baby+ app became an Read more