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Are You Ready to Date as a Single Mum?
“Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.” ― Candace Bushnell Valentines Day has never been a big deal for me, even when I was in a relationship. I remember my first Valentines Day date and how much anxiety it brought me. All I had to do was…
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10 Movies & TV Shows on Netflix Perfect for Mums on Valentine’s Day*
It’s that awkward time of the year again. I’m talking about Valentines Day… *gasp* Dun dun duuuun. For most of us it’s a day of flowers, chocolates and Instagram worthy dates but for me it’s a little different. I’m single and I’m a mum. Not exactly the ideal candidate for this time of the year.…
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Starting a UK Parenting & Lifestyle Blog
“You cannot change what you are, only what you do.” ― Philip Pullman I’m writing this post because I’ve decided to make a slight change to this little corner of the internet I call my blog. It’s been playing on my mind for a while now but I wasn’t quite sure whether it was for…
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Postpartum Depression and the Baby Blues
“You are not the only one to experience this confining, crazy making inner chaos within yourself.” Recounting the difficult childbirth Lydia experienced which resulted in an emergency c-section and the subsequent struggle with feelings of emptiness, anxiety, and ‘baby blues’. She criticizes the lack of emotional preparation given to expecting mothers and encourages others to…
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14 Things You Might Experience After Giving Birth?
“The worst thing that we do to each other as women, not share the truth about our bodies and how they work, and how they don’t work.” – Michelle Obama I am 3 months post-partum since delivering my son via emergency caesarean section (c-section) and I still don’t feel like my complete self yet. There’s…
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The Labor & Delivery Story of Another Black Mum
“Childbirth is a time when a woman’s power and strength emerge full force, but it is also a vulnerable time.” – Annemarie Van Oplo On September 17th after 41 weeks and 5 days of being pregnant, I welcomed the most adorable little boy named Matthew. I had such a healthy pregnancy (despite the emotional roller-coaster)…
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What Should You Pack In Your Hospital Bag? + Free Printable List
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr This is baby number 1 and I can’t tell you how many videos, websites and apps I looked at to ensure I had the hospital bag essentials I needed for the labour and delivery. Any advice people gave me I…
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5 Must-Have Pregnancy Apps for First-time Mums
“Enjoy the moment while waiting.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita. There’s an app for everything these days and pregnancy is no exception. Finding out I was pregnant was a very nerve racking experience which I rambled about here. It wasn’t planned and I certainly never imagined it happening the way that it did. But it did…
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Getting Through Your Pregnancy Journey Whilst Single
“You never understand life until it grows inside of you.” ― Sandra Chami Kassis Before I found out I was pregnant I always thought my pregnancy would be associated with three things: 1) Eating for two, 2) Craving a random and slightly questionable meal at 3am and; 3) Asking my husband to prepare me said…
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Navigating Babies, Break-ups and Blogging for the First-time
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realise that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” Eckhart Tolle It’s been a couple of months since I’ve posted anything new on here but after a much needed break I’m back doing what I love. To mark my…
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