I prepared as best I could, to avoid or minimise a second round of postnatal depression. Spoiler alert, it didn’t work so this is what I did instead.
Wellness
5 Ways To Help Fussy Toddlers Love Mealtime
Why will my child only eat white things? I swore I would never make ‘alternative meals’ again (almost as bad as ‘alternative facts’) but found myself angrily slapping together cheese sandwiches and globbing yogurt into bowls.
Breastfeeding my Second Time, This is What I’m Doing Differently- and it’s Working
So yes, I had the right pump and a tin of formula, but the main tool that helped make breastfeeding a success the second time around is me and my open mind.
Real Parent’s Guide To Baby Sleep: In Four Simple Steps
This is not a story about controlled crying. It’s a story about how I found a combination of gentle methods to teach my daughter to self-settle. You would think sleep is something humans would do naturally because it’s so essential to our development.
Grandma’s Low-Tech Life Hacks
Before they became meme’s, pins or life hacks, advice was passed down from generation to generation. Here are some low-tech tips from my Grandma.
6 Ways To Style A Black Maternity Dress
Pregnancy is painful to the wardrobe. Here, I’ll show you 6 ways to style a black maternity dress in order to save money and aggravation.
Some Women Regret Motherhood: This Might Be Why
Modern motherhood sets us up for failure. The myth that children will magically give our life purpose. I can see how some women regret having children.
7 Ways to Pamper Yourself Without Leaving Home
Many of these suggestions won’t be mind-blowing or original. What I suggest is that by being mindful, attentive and deliberate about each of these ideas.
Why We Need to Rethink the 12-Week Rule
Are we ‘saving’ women from sharing the news of a miscarriage or are we saving our culture from the knowledge that pregnancy can get ugly.
Top Seven Reasons I Use Probiotics
Recently I’ve been checking out different probiotic brands to compare benefits even though I’ve been using them for years.