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5 Tips for a Positive Relationship with your Teen

Today I feel very lucky to be sharing a guest post from Bella Ryan, a writer for The One Spy.   During the teen years of a child, parents serve as their children’s compass –…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood 0 comments April 20, 2016April 19, 2016 by Laura

Transformation of a Butterfly – A Year of Blogging

Today marks one year since I posted my first ever blog post. I began this blog for only two reasons. Firstly, I hoped that I could begin to come to terms with experiencing PND and…

Posted in About me, Anxiety, Blogging, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support 49 Comments April 8, 2016April 13, 2016 by Laura

Are You A Player?

One of the biggest sources of anxiety for me when Caterpillar was first born was that I wasn’t really enjoying being a mum. I’ve talked before about how this realisation/question literally shattered my brain and…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, Motherhood 48 Comments April 6, 2016April 14, 2016 by Laura

Five Alternatives To Chocolate This Easter

Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate and I let Caterpillar have it (almost definitely too often) but if you’re fortunate enough, like we are, to have several loving friends and relatives who want to spoil…

Posted in Motherhood, Reviews 27 Comments March 22, 2016March 22, 2018 by Laura

Why New Mums Will Always Break My Heart

On the whole I believe experiencing PND has left me a more compassionate, kinder person but, unfortunately, one negative personality trait has been greatly increased: jealousy. It’s been almost three years since I had my…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support 57 Comments March 16, 2016 by

To All The Mothers

Take a moment to realise just how bloody awesome you are. How many nightfeeds have you done? How many times have you found the energy for one more round of Wheels on the Bus when…

Posted in Motherhood 16 Comments March 6, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura

From Me To Me

Statistically, if you have experienced PND previously you have a 50/50 chance of experiencing it again during a future pregnancy and/or postnatal period. I’m not pregnant but I hope to be one day and I…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Recovery 44 Comments March 2, 2016 by

The Evolution of the Post Baby Relationship

There are so many things I’ve struggled to adjust to since becoming a parent – managing my frustration, dealing with tiredness, learning some patience (disclaimer: I haven’t cracked any of these yet!) and riding the…

Posted in Motherhood, Relationships 42 Comments February 10, 2016 by

A Very Big Parenting Challenge – Guest Post by Single Mum Speaks

Thank you so much to Elizabeth for kicking off the My Mountain series last week, and thanks to all of you for reading and for your lovely, supportive comments.  This week we have Min from Single…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 39 Comments January 29, 2016 by

The Emotions of Motherhood

Forget night feeds, tantrums and potty training – my number one parenting struggle is trying to navigate the constantly conflicting emotions that any mum or dad faces every single day. This is the side of…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, Motherhood 69 Comments January 27, 2016July 7, 2016 by Laura

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