Tag Archives: Motherhood

What makes a great mum?

Feeling a bit sentimental today so I’m posting this video. My friend Tara made it – it’s all about what makes a great mum.

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My Proudest Moment

They rolled me into a dimly lit room, as far as I can remember I was the only one in there, I was high on drugs and could make out one nurse rushing around. I’d just had the most surreal … Continue reading

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Woman Escapes Jail to Breastfeed

Background Story A woman who smashed a glass bottle into the eye of a man, leaving him partially blinded has escaped jail as she claimed that only she could look after her baby as she is breastfeeding. The woman’s health … Continue reading

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Benign Neglect

Guest Post by ‘mum of teens’ When I read this article by Joanna Simmons in The Times on Saturday a couple of weekends ago, it was as if a million light bulbs had gone off in my head. Benign neglect … Continue reading

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Love’s Labour Lost by Mum of Teens

This is a guest post by ‘mum of teens’ I thought, after becoming a Mother, that I was cured of my eating disorder. Breastfeeding and the general wear and tear of motherhood meant that I had to eat properly. Nature … Continue reading

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Skip >> Depressing Personal Stuff

It’s been a strange few weeks to say the least, there was the VIP Disney Trip followed by the excitement of a pregnancy, the desperation of a second miscarriage (in three months) and the confusion of packing in my job … Continue reading

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Oh no, not again…

I’ve given up not writing about personal stuff, my Disney buddies do and if it’s good enough for them it’s good enough for me. So here it is… On the last day of the Disney trip (see how I manage … Continue reading

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Socially Recognised Mothering Standards – The First Year

Following on from ‘Socially Recognised Mothering Standards – Pregnancy, Birth & Newborn‘. 9. One should purchase the most expensive pram and swan about like a modern ‘Yummy Mummy’ during the entire first year. 10. One should lavish the child with … Continue reading

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Socially Recognised Mothering Standards – Pregnancy, Birth & Newborn

Socially recognised mothering standards eh? Yeah, you know, all that stuff that as a mother you are expected to do and the unsaid standards you are expected to keep [at all times]. 1. One should work until they drop (literally) … Continue reading

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How Motherhood Has Helped Me Grow

Two years ago I was working as a nursery assistant earning very close to the minimum wage, I had job-hopped my way through almost eight years of my life working mostly in offices. After trying several different careers I was … Continue reading

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Post Partum Advice I Used

When it comes to pregnancy, birth and therafter everyone has some piece of advice for you. Here are the pick of the (large!) bunch I was given. 1. Buy more vests and babygro’s than you think you’ll need. 2. Take … Continue reading

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Five Generations – Part 6

How did you feed your baby? Great Nan (mother of 3) I breastfed all my children until they were five months. I also helped feed a premature baby, this was commonplace in my day. Nan (mother of 4) I breastfed … Continue reading

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Five Generations – Part 5

Has parenting advice changed? Great Nan (mother of 3) I was always to allow my baby to cry because it helps to expand their lungs. We didn’t really get parenting advice though, we just learned from our own mothers. For … Continue reading

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