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Book Review: Whoosh! The Little Book For Birth Companions by Katie Brooke

You may know from reading my PND posts that I did not have a good birth experience with Caterpillar. Twelve hours of labour eventually led to an epidural and then an emergency c-section when Caterpillar’s…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 3 Comments March 27, 2016March 29, 2016 by

“You should know, you’re a doctor!” – Guest Post by Carrie Ladd, GP

Thanks so much to Lindsay for last week’s post, and for everyone’s lovely responses as always.  Adjusting to parenthood has been very tricky for me, and I’m sure countless others, so I really appreciate Lindsay’s honesty. …

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 16 Comments March 25, 2016March 29, 2016 by

Springtime Family Recipes with Organix

Easter is one of my favourite times of year as it’s several days off work but without having to deal with all the stresses that can come with the Christmas break.  Plus, with the (hopefully!) more cheerful…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, recipes 13 Comments March 24, 2016March 29, 2016 by

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

Great Board Books For Babies & Toddlers

I have two lovely little books to share with you this week. Firstly, On The Go! by Jess Stockham. This is a fab book for very young toddlers and babies because it’s really sturdy and…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 28 Comments March 20, 2016 by

Adjusting To Being A Mum – Guest Post by Lindsay Robinson

Lucy’s post last week about dealing with a baby struggling with wind pain and difficulty sleeping was so informative, and I love that lots of commenters shared their own stories and solutions too.  Just one of…

Posted in Depression, Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Recovery 31 Comments March 18, 2016 by

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

Book Review: Little Home Bird by Jo Empson

Caterpillar and I are frequent visitors to our local library but, being a toddler, he doesn’t exactly give me a lot of time to thumb through the wide range of children’s titles so I’ll confess that…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 22 Comments March 13, 2016 by

Luxury Facial At Home with Pinks Boutique

I am an enormous believer in the importance of self-care.  I strongly believe that just because you’re a mum it doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your identity or taking care of your needs.  Obviously you simply…

Posted in Reviews 42 Comments March 12, 2016 by

Trapped Wind and Sleep Deprivation – Guest Post by Lucy Jacob

I’m so pleased with how this guest blogging feature is going.  We’ve had seven fantastic writers so far and the response has been brilliant. I’m such a strong believer in the therapy of sharing our…

Posted in My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 49 Comments March 11, 2016 by

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to two hilarious & challenging kids aged 10 & 4. Here you can find lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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