parenting – Mommy, Mostly

Fear, Fright and Freedom

Having a child has helped me face my fears in other aspects of my life.

It was my birthday last week. My third birthday as a mum. My second since covid began. And I feel like I’m getting into my stride with both things. Although I do find the parenting easier than the pandemic. At least with parenting I can tell the two year old what to do and explainContinue reading “Birthdays”

Breastfeeding – A Journey

National Breastfeeding Week – my thoughts and pain from two years of using my boobs to feed a kid.

A Free Evening

He woke at 5.30 this morning. He does that a lot, but usually I can get him back to sleep. Some cuddles while sucking on the boob and he usually drifts off and I can get another hour in bed, if I’m lucky. But this morning it was not to be. After half an hourContinue reading “A Free Evening”

A Dime a Dozen

Trying to find my own voice in a crowded momisphere.

Sleep Habits

My inside was his entire world for 9 months. The least I can do is continue to be his entire world for a few months on the outside too.

Birthday Thoughts

I can’t tick all the boxes that I laid out for myself twenty years ago. But life isn’t about ticking boxes.

Breastfeeding Trials & Tourettes

Suffering not in silence through the pain of beginning to breastfeed.

Seven Weeks In as a New Mum.

During the first few months of my new life with a new life, I wrote random pieces and snippets. Small glimpses into the mind of a new mother, trying to deal with the realities and pain that is all part and parcel of the journey. I plan to edit, compile and share them. This isContinue reading “Seven Weeks In as a New Mum.”