The importance of a gentle routine for babies and children of working Moms
This post was written by Guest blogger – Celeste from My Friend thinks I’m Supermom Blog. For a very long time I didn’t take much notice of just how out of…
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That moment I met my Son…
14h00 on a Monday afternoon – Monday the 21st September 2015. This was the time that was scheduled for my C-Section. I’ve been at the hospital from 10am… patiently waiting…
The truth about being a Parent…
It’s almost midnight, I’m 36 weeks pregnant with a full bladder, a heavy vagina and a toddler who refuses to sleep and insists on watching Dora. Sounds familiar? I was…
35 type of Moms you will find in every Mommy Facebook Group
Mommy Facebook Groups are the new online forums. 99% of them are closed groups which allow you to speak about anything and everything in your life even the TMI info you…
A miscarriage is not a mistake…
This post was written by Guest blogger – Natasha. It has been about 7 years now since I have had my first miscarriage. It was scary. I remember just finding…
The mom who beat cancer…
It’s not everyday you get to chat to someone who beat death. Heather contacted me couple months back and asked if I would be interested in sharing her personal story.…
2 x Unplanned Planned C-sections
Guest Blogger Gina Jacobson shares her birth story. I am 1.5 metres tall (that’s just under 5 feet) with really narrow hips. My gynae jokes that she has to order…
10 things no one told me about making mom friends
I thought making friends at school was hard but now I realise how difficult it is to find moms that can understand me and my parenting style. I’m 24-years-old and…
Preparing for my C-Section
April is Cesarean Awareness Month, I decided to share stories and tips around this important topic. Guest writer Stephanie Knapp shares her birth story. Every pregnancy, birth and baby website is…
The birth plan that never worked out…
3 years ago, around this time, I remember sitting on my bed working through a birth plan with a big smile on my face. I was going to have a…
Is One Child Enough?
I never had siblings to fight with and I always got the last piece of chocolate cake but was that enough? No, not for me… To be honest, I hated…
Stop staring, I’m only breastfeeding
This is always a “hot” topic in mommyhood. I’m tired of hearing it’s inappropriate for women to breastfeed in public. I understand that sometimes it can be overwhelming but it’s part…
Motherhood makes you emotional
Is it me or does motherhood make you all emotional? Yesterday I left Kitana for an hour and when I was leaving… all I heard was a loud cry screaming:…
Don’t judge me, I’m a mom
When I decided to blog, I knew I had to be prepared for criticism. I was OK with that because I felt it was more important for me to share…
Breastfeeding a 2-year old
I always knew I wanted to breastfeed, I just didn’t realise how difficult it would be to wean off. Everyone describes breastfeeding as the most beautiful natural bond with your…