Breastfeeding is HARD. Breastfeeding takes determination. Breastfeeding takes commitment, and mostly breastfeeding is something that needs to be learnt by not only the mother but also the baby.
Taking Time for Mum
“Journey’s bring power and love back into you. If you can’t go somewhere, move in the passageways of the self. They are like shafts of light, always changing and you change when you explore them.” – Rumi – Time For You A few weeks ago I turned the big 3-0. No longer in my 20’s …
Ready to Lose the Baby Weight? Here’s 3 Tips for What to Eat
Ready to lose the baby weight? You’ve reached a pivotal point in your parenthood journey: your baby is sleeping through the night! Your baby is eating well! Breastfeeding is becoming easier and it feels like you’re finding your rhythm as a mama. Congrats! This is a big deal and something to be celebrated! What often …
5 Must Have Items During Your Third Trimester
Woohoo you’ve made it to the third trimester (which starts around 28 weeks pregnant). By this stage some mums are ready to get to the end and have their baby in their arms, other mums are finally feeling that pregnancy glow that people talk about. Either way, it’s perfect. Keep on reading to hear 5 …
My Story – Autism Awareness
It is so important to follow the process, fight for what you believe and get your child the help they deserve. It’s not about your child being labelled, it’s about getting them support to help their future. Unfortunately, this is not easy, but our Autistic children deserve a chance to shine. They are like shooting stars; they don’t come along as often as the other stars but when they do, they leave a trail of magic for all to see.
Experiencing Mum Guilt
Mum guilt is real! Almost 90% of us feel it at some point, with over 20% of us feeling it all/most of the time. Isn’t that crazy?? Unfortunately we now live in a society, especially with social media where we compare ourselves to other mums journeys and other mums children. This is a failure of …
Adding Baby Makes 4 – Becoming a Mummy of Two
I was so excited to become a mummy of two. It was something I’d always wanted, I had always said I wanted two children. In August 2020 I did a visualisation in which I saw two girls aged around 8 and 3 so ever since then I was determined when we had baby number 2, …
How HotTea Mama teas can support mums in different parts of their journeys
Tea can be a huge support through life, but never more so than for mums, who often have to restrict what they eat and drink while nurturing their children. Tea for TTC and fertility If you’re trying to have a baby, tea can support you in this journey. Having high levels of caffeine in your …
What They Didn’t Tell You.. 5 Tips for New Mums
Even now with baby girl number 2 as it has been 5.5 years since baby girl number 1 there are things I completely forgot about that make life that little bit easier. There are lots of things often not discussed much publicly, you aren’t told about in antenatal classes or you don’t even consider. Carry on reading to find out what myself and other mums wish we had been told before baby arrived…
What to Eat When You Are Breastfeeding
Congrats! You’ve had your baby and now you are breastfeeding!
Breastfeeding can put a different demand on your body than pregnancy. In fact, breastfeeding mamas may need up to 500 additional calories each day! Aim to keep yourself well hydrated and well fed during this time.