The Benefits of Baby & Toddler Classes
One of the most difficult things about being a new mum is the loneliness and isolation. For me, it was totally unanticipated. I had several friends with babies and lots of family nearby so I…
Category: Motherhood
What Are Your Parenting Values? Course Review & Giveaway From Life Hacks For Kids
I’m not a fan of parenting advice. I don’t believe anyone should tell anyone else how to raise their children and what choices to make. So, generally, if I saw something marked as a parenting…
Eight Reasons I Don’t Care About Screen Time
I let my son watch TV. There, I’ve said it. I also let him play games on my mobile. He isn’t, by any means, attached to a screen all day but he definitely watches TV…
A New Era I Never Thought I’d See
Note: This post contains reference to suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some people so please proceed with caution It’s difficult to admit this but there was a time when I thought I would…
The Importance of Treating Yourself – A Wonderful Giveaway from Blossoming Gifts
Regular readers know that I’m a big fan of self-care. As a parent, we spend a huge amount of time taking care of others and often forget that we deserve treats too – perhaps now…
Eleven Best Baby Buys For The First Year
One of the first things I did when I found out I was pregnant with Caterpillar was start looking online at the endless clothes, toys & equipment for babies. Our first big baby shop after…
Healing, Helping Others & Becoming A Healthwatch Ambassador
As many of you know, when I was very ill I was obsessed with reading blogs about anxiety and PND, in particular recovery stories, and made a promise to myself that if I got better…
Ten Ridiculous Things I Said Before Kids
We all know how irritating it can be to receive parenting advice from someone who doesn’t have kids, no matter how well meaning they are. But what about the advice or promises we made ourselves…
Miscarriage after PND
I wrote back in November about my desire to have another baby. After experiencing such severe anxiety after Caterpillar’s birth, and a few times since, it has taken me several years to feel ready to have another…
Are The RCGP Shaping The Future Of Perinatal Mental Health?
When I was unwell I had several disappointing GP experiences and one downright dangerous one. This was truly terrifying at the time since your GP is your first port of call for all illness, so…