I have five beautiful friends who are pregnant. Each friend is at various weeks along; one at the very beginning, three in the middle and one is at the I’m-ready-to-drop-at-any-minute-cos-my-vagina-is-hanging-on-the-ground stage. The one at the beginning and the one at the end are expecting their first baby. The three in the middle are expecting their second (one of them is expecting twins!). I find myself … Continue reading Motherhood – Is it all worth it?
I am often bemoaning the difficulties of raising three boys under four years old. It seemed that as soon as I stopped breastfeeding one baby I was pregnant with the next; falling pregnant was not a problem. So each boy is 19-months apart in age and people like to comment on the fact. Strangers say things to me like: It’s hard now, but they will … Continue reading Oh it gets better! My arse it does!
There is a terrible toll exacted on a woman’s body by motherhood. Sure we are beautifully designed to grow, nurture and nourish a baby. Women’s bodies can grow a human from one fertilised cell into the complex combinations of over a trillion cells that make up a newborn baby. Think about that. How freaking clever are we! We know there will be sleeplessness, stretch marks, … Continue reading Thanks for the mammories – breast size and body image after breastfeeding
Just put your damn sneakers on and get out the door! I guarantee that if you just walk around the block you will feel better. I know you’ve heard it all before, exercise is good for you. But did you know just how much? It is said it can help with depression and improve memory as well as preventing many other health problems. In particular, … Continue reading Move More, Feel Better
I do not favour Caesarean births over natural births. There is no doubt that an uncomplicated and straight forward natural birth is the ideal and has many benefits for mother and baby, including quicker recovery for mother, a sense of control and easier breastfeeding. However, as a mother who’s had three successful Caesareans, I can say they also have their advantages. After my last Caesarean … Continue reading Hail Caesar!
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