Orchard Toys – Sound Detectives
It’s been a while since our last Orchard Toy review but I’m back today to show you one of their latest games – Sound Detectives. We’re long time fans of the Orchard Toys brand since…
Category: Motherhood
Elective C-Section Birth Plan
Those of you who’ve been following my Pregnant After PND journey will be aware that I have an elective section booked this time around. My son was born six years ago via emergency section and…
Pregnant After Postnatal Depression & Anxiety – Third Trimester
The overwhelm is real, people. With less than a fortnight to go Anxiety has definitely come nipping at my heels in recent days. I expected this, of course, but it still takes lots of hard…
Six
Dear Caterpillar In many ways the last year has flown by so quickly. How can you possibly be six already? How can you be in your last term of Year One? My baby is no…
PND & Anxiety: ‘Fourth Trimester’ Survival Kit
Thanks to everyone who watched today’s Facebook Live (if you missed it, click here). I want to do everything I can to avoid experiencing PND & Anxiety following my current pregnancy and one of the…
For Every Kind Of Mother
Maybe you’re absolutely nailing motherhood right now. Maybe you’re feeling like a failure. Maybe you’re scared or tired or frustrated. Maybe you’re full of energy and fun. Maybe your kid is an angel, or a…
PND & Anxiety Relapse – Six Ways To Prepare An Older Child
My son asked me a really tough question last week; “When the baby comes will you be sad, I mean, ill again?” First, the little self-correction between sad and ill made me feel so proud…
Pregnant After Postnatal Depression & Anxiety – Second Trimester
I’m a little behind on this post as, at almost 31 weeks, I’m well into the third trimester now. But there’s so much I want to catalogue from this pregnancy and I want to help…
7 Relaxing & Mindful Activities To Do With Kids
One of the greatest lessons I learnt during recovery and early parenthood is that it’s okay not to love every moment you spend with your children. Firstly, we’re all unique and therefore our parenting strengths…
12 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Suffering From Postnatal Depression & Anxiety
Postnatal Depression & Anxiety was easily the most difficult experience I’ve ever had to face. If you’re struggling right now you may feel completely alone, frightened and hopeless – I know I did. Today’s post…