A Mum Thing – Month: April 2018

My Surprising Post Baby Body

30/04/2018 by Sally Foster

I knew when I fell pregnant that certain things would change about my body. I expected to gain weight, for my boobs to grow, my feet to swell and maybe some stretch marks to form. After all, I was growing a tiny human and that is pretty darn amazing. What I wasn’t prepared for was how different my body would be postpartum. On top of dealing with sleep deprivation and raging hormones, I was also living with this body that continually surprised me with its weird and wonderful (not wonderful) changes.

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Motherhood

The Mum Mantra Which Keeps Me Sane

26/04/2018 by Sally Foster

As incredible as it is, being a Mum can be bloody hard. It is absolutely exhausting, both physically and emotionally. So what has gotten me through? I repeat a very special mantra to myself over and over again through every phase we go through. This mantra helps me keep sane through the difficult moments.

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Sleep

The 6 Stages of My Sleepless Baby

23/04/2018 by Phoebe Shields

In the first 12 months of my sons life, our family practiced every major sleep method and philosophy in the book. This places me in a unique position to give you some insight into the numerous baby sleep strategies available to you.

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Motherhood

Mum Life Struggles: Cafes with Stairs and Other Complaints

18/04/2018 by Sally Foster

This is a list of struggles that Mum’s face in everyday life. These are all things that did not bother me pre baby. In fact, I never realised it was possible to hate these things so much.

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Birth Trauma, Motherhood, Pregnancy and Birth

Can we please stop saying ‘all that matters is that you have a healthy baby’

17/04/2018 by Phoebe Shields

It goes without saying that, of course, I am unbelievably grateful to have a healthy child. But that does not mean that I cannot also feel sadness and disappointment about my birth experience. When you say ‘all that matters is that your baby is healthy’ you are perpetuating a culture that is silencing women who are hurting. A culture that says, it does not matter what level of trauma goes on behind the closed doors of the birthing suite, as long as everyone comes out alive.

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Food

Quick Breakfast Ideas for Toddlers

15/04/2018 by Sally Foster

Looking for some breakfast inspiration to make for your toddler? Here are some quick and easy ideas that will take no time at all to whip up!

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Month: April 2018

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