Is mum martyrdom expected?

Is mum martyrdom expected?

“OH MY GOD, YOU DONT LOOK LIKE A MUM AT ALL!”  , said a friend who I hadn’t seen in a very long time. She meant it as a compliment of course. But was it one? So what are mums supposed to look like exactly? Exhausted? Stressed out? Coping, but only...
Self-compassion for mums

Self-compassion for mums

Self-compassion, or being compassionate towards oneself has been scientifically proven to be highly beneficial to our overall mental health and well-being. It can be an extremely useful and powerful tool in motherhood. I first came across this term when learning about...

Body image after pregnancy

“You’re pregnant with the second one!”(I’m not!) said a beaming former neighbor the other day. I was wearing the top in this photo. ⁠ ⁠ “I’m not”, I said, smiling back. She meant well. It’s a large cut T-shirt. However,...
Your smartphone use and how it might be depleting your energy

Your smartphone use and how it might be depleting your energy

Leave a mum with a smartphone and she might not be bored for the whole day!⁠⁠👀Buying next-sized clothes for your toddler ⁠👀Checking out pinterest for child room decoration ideas ⁠👀Scrolling on instagram for motivation or fun⁠👀Texting and sending voice messages to...
Where self-care really starts from

Where self-care really starts from

“I should do more self-care but really, what mum has time for it?”⁠⁠Self-care has become such a loaded word. Most people associate it with bubblebaths, meditation, yoga, etc. ⁠⁠Let’s be realistic. ⁠⁠These are all wonderful activities but any such activity takes time,...
“As long as”

“As long as”

“As long as they have a healthy meal, it doesn’t matter what I eat.””As long as they had enough to drink, it doesn’t matter if I’m thirsty.””As long as they are happy, it doesn’t matter if I’m...

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