Returning to work, for most is no longer a “choice”. Cost of living has resulted in a need to be a dual income family. I didn’t have a child until my 30’s, this meant I had achieved financial independence and made good career progression. I wasn’t prepared for the fact, none of this would helpContinue reading “The accomplished underachiever”
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A touch too intimate
Becoming a mum came with a lot of unspoken territory. This had led me to feel embarrassed, awkward or lost in worries I never prepared for. The second you become a mum, your needs come second and because of this no one covered the truth of post baby body recovery. So here I am again,Continue reading “A touch too intimate”
The ‘ideal’ parent
I’ll be the first to admit social media has been my best friend and worst enemy, especially since becoming a parent. A perk of social media is getting a quick confidence boost from a post, with a lot of likes or comments. We are all guilty of this. However, it also has the ability toContinue reading “The ‘ideal’ parent”
Sherlock and The sleep thief
We have reached 5 and a half months and the concept of sleep in the traditional sense is well and truly forgotten. You have realigned your expectations and now consider a good night sleep to be if you are only woken twice between 10pm and 4am. We have faced newborn feeds, sleep regressions, moving intoContinue reading “Sherlock and The sleep thief”
Identity crisis
“What would you like to do?”, My mind goes completely blank. Since when did this become a hard question? The answer to that was much simpler. The day I became a parent, I stopped making choices for myself. Food is what you have time for, clothes are selected by what is clean, wipeable and allowsContinue reading “Identity crisis”
The time trial
Since four months my son sleeps less, plays more and screams whenever he can’t see me. His need to be interacted with has resulted in me losing hours of time. The only way to survive this has been to maximise every minute he is settled to achieve the most basic of adulting tasks. I obsessContinue reading “The time trial”
Developmental leap or lack of sleep.
Newborn sleep deprivation began to show signs of improvement as he consumed larger volumes and could be exhausted by play. You see a glimmer of hope as you get between 5-8 hours sleep overnight. Around this time people often asked “how is he sleeping?” When you dare to share your exciting news, that you doContinue reading “Developmental leap or lack of sleep.”
An ‘inconsolable’ day
Inconsolable crying is defined as an event in which your baby is crying and nothing can calm them. This left me with questions, how long does it need to last? How regularly does it need to happen? Can it be a phase? When do I need to worry? Anyone who is a parent will haveContinue reading “An ‘inconsolable’ day”
Attending your first baby group
Baby groups have been one of the biggest learning curves since having a baby. At 4 weeks the time had come where I could just about brush my hair and put on clothes often enough to leave the house with dignity. Not to mention I had found myself watching this morning and not only enjoyingContinue reading “Attending your first baby group”
Lessons learnt at 3 months of parenting
Lessons learnt by 3 months of parenting (a bit late due to Christmas) Sleep improves – well actually 2-4 hours now feels like your smashing it. You will still be grumpy and trip over but now you tell others “he is sleeping well” You have stopped googling – the internet lies. Your baby is oneContinue reading “Lessons learnt at 3 months of parenting”
Honestly surviving parenting 