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Continue reading →: The Hardest Part of Motherhood: The Sound of My Baby’s CriesBecoming a mother for the first time, I was prepared for the sleepless nights, the constant nappy changes and the tangled mess of emotions that I would be. However, nothing, and I repeat nothing, could have prepared me for the emotional weight of my baby’s cries. For me, that relentless,…
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Continue reading →: The Moment that the Reality of Being a Parent Truly Hit Me…For the first few days following the birth of my daughter, I was in a newborn bubble. I was busy changing nappies, drowning in laundry and spent most of the time stood at the prep machine. I didn’t even know if it was night or day. Venturing out had not…
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Continue reading →: The Cost of Living Crisis has truly arrived…It seems everyone today is out to get our cash. How long can this go on for? Life is expensive, I get that, it always has been. However right now, life is unaffordable for many. People often now say that going to the supermarket is the most anxiety inducing chore…
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Continue reading →: I lost myself to motherhood…But it is still the best thing I ever did. The first few years of being a mother were extremely difficult for me. I would stare in the mirror daily, unable to recognise the woman staring back at me. Dark eye bags framed my tired eyes, and my once raven…
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Continue reading →: Breaking free from the rat race…Each morning I wake up, and the first thing I feel is overwhelmed. Overwhelm to the point where my body is stiff, my heart is poundiong and my mind is exhausted. Even with a full nights sleep, I am mentally and physically exhausted. I am exhausted because of the constant…
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Continue reading →: The most dreaded phone call is..
There are many phone calls that fill me with anxiety. When I see a call come through from my manager at work, my heart starts pounding. An unexpected call from the doctors surgery often induces panic attacks. But the most anxiety inducing call that I rcould possibly receive is from…
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Continue reading →: Should we spoil our children?Everyone has an opinion on this. Some feel very strongly that spoiled children grow up to be selfish and entitled. Others feel that children are only small for a short time, so spoiling them is justified. For me, spoiling children is absolutely fine. In fact, I love to see children…
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Continue reading →: Holidays are just parenting, but in a different country…Going on holiday is supposed to be a break—a chance to unwind, explore new places, and make memories. But when you’re a parent, that idyllic getaway often comes with a unique set of challenges that can make it feel like anything but a holiday. Here’s my take on why being…
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Continue reading →: Packing for our first trip abroad as a family (and what I wish I had known!)Arriving at Antalya, I was sure I had packed everything we needed for the week. I was quite proud of how I had managed to pack the toiletries, all in 100ml bottles. I had even remembered to pack the case with baby wipes (as any parent of a young child…
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Continue reading →: Tantrums, does anyone know how to deal with them?How to Survive a 5-Year-Old’s Tantrum Without Losing Your Mind Parenting a 5-year-old is like trying to negotiate with a tiny dictator who’s had too much juice and not enough sleep. Tantrums are their weapon of choice—they are loud, dramatic, and often triggered by something as trivial as opening their…
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I am a Registered Nurse, Author and mother to a five (soon to be six) year old daughter. As a family, we love getting out and exploring the UK. I also share my experiences with navigating the sometimes difficult journey of motherhood, but most of all our family just set out to enjoy life.
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