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Shy about extended breastfeeding? Unraveling the complexities through a holistic perspective.
In a society where discussions on parenting choices often stir passionate debates, one topic that remains shrouded in secrecy is extended...
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Helping mums navigate the emotions and struggles of motherhood and find more connection, compassion & calm.
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I feel like a failure. I keep getting it wrong. Changing our ‘Failure Story’ in motherhood.
“You’re always getting it wrong” “What’s wrong with you?” “Why are you so rubbish at this?” “You’re hopeless” “Failed again!” “Why can’t...
Emma Benyon
3 min
Three ways to start to listen to your Mum Intuition
Motherhood is a beautiful and rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging and overwhelming at times. By tuning in to your...
Emma Foley
4 min
Why embracing self-care doesn't mean losing your lie-in! How to fit it around your natural rhythms
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there aren’t enough hours in the day for parents. For me, there were never enough - even...
Karina Antram
5 min
Postnatal recovery: how to fix your fatigue
I am a mother to a 20 month old son, currently pregnant with my second baby and a former sufferer of extreme fatigue. I know what it is...
Clio Wood
4 min
Too tired to do it? Sex after kids is no picnic.
When I talk about sex in motherhood, I can see a subtle shift, a look of guilty relief appear on the face of the person or people I’m...
Hayley Thomson
4 min
5 Ways to Manage Mum-Overwhelm
Motherhood can be overwhelming at the best of times, right? I find myself saying it all the time, ‘Ugh, I just feel so overwhelmed, if...
10 tips for getting more sleep - even as a mum!
The Power of Sleep Sleep. We all need it. Most mums are knackered, and lack of sleep is often cited as the reason why. It’s no surprise....
Tapping out of society's 'ideal' version of motherhood and tuning into you
Motherhood is a ride isn’t it? It’s all-consuming, overstimulating and a non-stop bus tour to “overwhelmsville”. Also, it can feel heavy...
Dr Jo Mueller
6 min
The aftermath of back to school: Navigating your child’s big feelings - and your own
Ah, the kids are finally back to school and everyone is calm, settled and happy. Right? Umm… The start of the new school year is a moment...
Dr Abigail Wright
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A 'Transition Triangle': tips to shape support for your little one's start/return to school/nursery
Preparing for your little one to start or return to an education setting can bring a mix of emotions for a caregiver. In addition, to...
Silke Thistlewood
4 min
Expectations vs. reality in motherhood
I'd always imagined I'd be the kind of mum that would go for jogs with baby in the pram. Honestly, that was one of the main images in my...
Nicki Young
4 min
Why “Work-life Balance” isn’t the Holy Grail we seem to think it is…
What is Balance Anyway? For as long as I can remember, we working mums have been trying to achieve the “Holy Grail” of work-life balance....
Laura Dickerson
5 min
Life After Birth: a real account of the transition to motherhood after birth trauma
January 1st 2022. I’m about to swim at a cold water charity event to raise money for maternal mental health. Water temperature 14...
Dr Andrew Mayers
8 min
Why Maternal Mental Health Matters
This week (2-8th May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while...
Kathryn Di Virgilio
3 min
It’s OK not to find parenthood blissful (dealing with shame)
Motherhood comes with a lot of expectations. The image that so many women have is of a content and happy mum cradling a sleeping baby....
People pleasing in Motherhood, and how to set yourself free!
How often do you find yourself…. …saying YES to others when in your heart you mean NO? …spending time with people who don’t bring out...
Nicky Lowe
7 min
Should I stay or should I go? 7 self-coaching questions to help you navigate work vs motherhood.
When stepping back fails. A year after having my first child I returned to work and just a few months later I found myself in my doctor’s...
Natalia Stasenko
3 min
How to tame your anxiety when your child won't eat
Whenever you see your child ignoring new food, you may feel a particular feeling rushing through your body. It can be slightly different...
Nourish
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15 Ways to find pockets of positivity, even in tricky times
From the safety of the UK, it is hard to even imagine the fear, pain and tragedy that so many Ukrainians are experiencing right now. Our...
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