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Why don't we value mothers more?
Some of my conversations with a couple of mums last week were about the impact of being a parent as a woman. They were feeling exhausted and overwhelmed…
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The loneliness of motherhood
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Giving ourselves a hard time as parents
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Let's talk about about tummy time
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Using a doula
Birth doulas provide ongoing support and reassurance throughout labour and birth - it's a consistency that can help parents to be calm and to feel safe…
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Getting through the tough weeks
It’s been a challenging week, juggling the needs of my family, while being busy with work and trying to stay as sane as possible. While I’d love to…
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As a busy parent, what do you need for you?
How’s your week been? Time is different as a parent, especially when life is full of meeting the needs of children - and let’s not even start on all the…
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The first 2 weeks with your baby
During the early days with your new baby it can be helpful to keep life as simple as possible, to focus on looking after you and your baby. the first 5…
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TV Birth
Birth on TV tends to show women on a bed with bright lights, interruptions and being told what to do. Or a woman’s waters have broken and the baby…
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