I have been a mother for six months now and it has been the hardest, but also the most fun thing I have done. Prior to becoming a mother, I worked myself up into a frenzy of “what if I do it wrong” and 100 other anxieties, caused by unnecessary pressure put on myself by […]
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I am a babywearing advocate and have worn my daughter since she was four days old. I often get asked why I chose to do it as opposed to using a stroller, and what the benefits are. I firmly believe that carryiny my daughter for hours a day makes me and her calmer, happier, and […]
Continue ReadingAs a mother, one of the hardest decisions we are faced with is how to manage motherhood and working. As primary carers for our children, the moment we give birth our workload doubles as we become a full-time parent as well as having to consider our careers and work life. Many of us are not […]
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There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child- but is this really true? Do women and their partners really need the input of extended family, friends, and strangers on the street to help them bring up their children or can they be trusted to go it alone? Whilst many […]
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Since my daughter was five days old and a smidge over 3.5kg, I have been carrying her around the house, and out in public in a ring sling. I have had a LOT of strange looks and many patronising comments from people who are not used to seeing someone carrying a baby in this way. […]
Continue ReadingI was not shy about detailing the fact that I had a horrific pregnancy and did not enjoy a second of it, but in the month since my daughter was born I can safely say things have improved a lot. Whilst I still remember the pain of what I suffered, I have discovered a whole […]
Continue ReadingPara dy ditësh u paraqita tek zyrat e mjekut tim obsteter-gjinekolog tim dhe qava. Qava sepse jam e tmerruar, e rraskapitur, më të përziera, hormonale, e frustruar, kam shumë dhimbje dhe thjesht më ka ardhur në maje të hundës me çfarë ka qenë 9 muaj torturë. Qava sepse nuk mund të duroj një sekond më […]
Continue ReadingTwo days ago I stood in my OBGYN’s office and I cried my eyes out. I cried because I am terrified, exhausted, nauseous, hormonal, frustrated, in a lot of pain, and am just done with what has been 9 months of torture. I cried because I couldn’t take another second and because the daily struggle […]
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As discussed in a previous post, pregnant women are fair game for unsolicited advice and judgement on what we do, how we look, and how we should cope with growing a small human inside of us. What we are also subjected to is countless comments and observations, many of which people would not dare to […]
Continue ReadingDid you know that at least 1 in 10 women will develop some kind of mental disturbance- be in anxiety, depression, OCD, suicidal thoughts, or something else- during her pregnancy? The time of pregnancy is supposed to be one that is full of joy- we bloom, we glow, and we are told to enjoy and embrace every […]
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