Motherhood – the change, evolution and grief.
The days feeling so detached from the person you once were – that you don’t know how to connect them back to the same person at all.
Motherhood changed me…
9 Months of growing you, a lifetime of loving you ahead.
These were my final thoughts before going into hospital to be induced with my fourth and final baby girl Esme Phoenix.
Natural labour or a C-section? Drugs or no drugs? So many nosey questions.
Natural labour or a C-section? Drugs or no drugs?
Here I’m in the thick of the third trimester, 38 weeks and what feels like now the longest 2 weeks of all time to go.
It’s my last pregnancy, the last time my body will grow a life, share a heartbeat with another in the same body.
The loss of two to get to YOU.
I cry for others, I feel a lot, sometimes it’s overwhelming, I hate seeing others hurting, but its a rare occurrence that I cry for myself.
Most of the time I withdraw and feel a sense of numbness.
Having my Placenta Encapsulated
On having my Placenta Encapsulated…
This is the first time I’ve had my placenta encapsulated and I have been asked a lot of questions about it, so I thought I would share my experience.
Evolution and Growth
I have lost myself about a million times, then realized I wasn’t losing myself at all.
Toxic Positivity – How too much positivity can have a negative side.
The human experience is defined by the full range of emotions.
We can BOTH be grateful for what we have and still feel pain and suffering at the SAME time.
Anxiety – Acknowledging my Anxiety and knowing you can overcome it.
Suddenly I’m feeling alert, too alert, The tightening of the chest, the shortness in my breath, the trembling of the hands, my body feels at unease, all while my mind is racing fast with 1000 thoughts, the nasty little inner dialogue has crept in, BREATHE I remind myself, you are ok, you are safe – just take a second to just breathe.
Sexy is a Feeling, an attitude not a look or size. How to work on feeling sexy again.
Sexy is a feeling, an attitude. Not a size, a look, an angle & not only reserved for sexual experiences…
Letting go of Body perfection.
F*c k perfection.
I had to let go of the idea of perfection.
Let go of the idea of a perfect body because there isn’t one – there are just ALL bodies, all normal, all unique masterpieces.
Challenging the What Ifs? of my Body Image and confidence.
I CAN’T WEAR THAT…
I don’t have the body to wear that.
I’m too fat to wear that.
I like it on other people, but I couldn’t wear it.
I don’t have the confidence to wear that.
What if I’m judged? What if? What if? All the what if’s!
Screen free activity for the Kids
Taking time out online and getting the kids engaged in screen free, off-line play is so important, it’s easy to forget how much time they spend watching TV or playing on a device, especially when you are busy running around doing ALL THE THINGS.
Baby Sleep Consultant – Our journey to getting a good night’s sleep.
Sleep. Something I took for granted and should have appreciated in my pre-motherhood days way more than I did.
The “Socially Acceptable” number of kids.
I had NO idea but when you get people on the topic of children, the number you want to have or whether to have any at all, it brings out huge amounts of opinions in people. It’s a topic that should and shouldn’t get throw around and its thought to be acceptable to comment outright on somebody’s sex life. Crazy right?
Rose Reviews-The REDSBABY JIVE 3 PLATINUM PRAM, as Single and Double Pram.
Choosing a pram is not only important but also a pretty personal decision – I didn’t know where to start at first, but it all comes down to your needs for both you and your family. If you think about exactly how you want to use it and what you will need it most for helps with making the decision.
The fear of starting something New.
Out of our comfort zone, but still equally excited to learn, you have both hands on the wheel, nervous to pull out into traffic, possibly scaring yourself and your driving instructor to death, not to mention the zillion attempts to parallel park… (actually that’s still me now haha)
Stylish, functional activewear for pregnancy, nursing and beyond – Mummactiv Review
I have always stayed active. Exercise and playing sport has been a huge part of my life. During my pregnancy with my youngest daughter, I was able to continue exercising until I was 39 weeks. I had struggled during this time to find both modern and comfortable activewear…
5 Ways to say NO so you can say YES to yourself.
I had kept saying YES to everything, I hate letting people down but in turn I was letting myself down and my family was ending up with a tired, grumpy mama and wife.
By saying NO to others when you need to, it’s like saying YES to yourself.
Modibodi Review Period and Pee proof Underwear – All the details.
Period Underwear. While I’d seen and heard about them, I never actually given them a go. I mainly worn tampons and didn’t like the feeling of a pad – plus they always irritated my skin. I was extremely skeptical, I had so many questions I wanted to know like, will they leak? Will I feel unclean? Would they smell? Would I feel wet or can they really be a total replacement for disposable feminine products?
5 tips for making New Years resolutions you will actually keep.
There is something about the New Year that excites us, motivates us and gives us a feeling of a fresh start. It’s the time of year we reflect on what we have achieved. Sometimes its epic and some years you feel like you may not have done much at all…
4 of my favourite Perth family friendly Cafes.
Coffee. The universal fuel for parents everywhere. Every parent needs a good cup of coffee and some good food that someone else has prepared. We also want to be able to eat and drink in a relaxing environment where we feel the kids are not only catered for, but are welcome and not going to get bored in under 5 minutes…
So with little ones in tow – where to go?
The Easiest Ice Cream Sandwich
This is an oldie but a goodie. When I think about this recipe it brings back memories of my youth, big family gatherings and my Aunty, Zia Elle bringing out the mini ice cream sandwiches on special occasions. With a family full of sweet tooth’s both kids and adults would all be up scrambling to get a slice of this super simple dessert.
Easy Gluten Free Choc Chip Cookies
These are my Mum’s classic choc chip cookies that I modified to be Gluten free. These cookies are easy to make, they are lighter and a little softer than the non gluten free recipe but just as tasty!
Putting together our Playroom – simple, affordable and practical.
Not all playroom rooms can be created equal with good reason! Every family is different, with children that learn individually and spaces that will differ from house to house. That doesn’t mean you cannot create a space that not only encourages play and imagination but works with your home, budget and compliment your style too.
9 months in, 9 months out. Postpartum the journey so far.
Pregnancy felt long yet the 9 months of your growing earthside seemed to fly both equally fast and, in some parts, so very painfully slow.
When I birthed her into this world, I had no idea I also would be totally re-born.
It’s beautiful, powerful, confusing, and painful…
The Fourth Trimester; things I discovered that nobody decided to tell me. The good, bad and funny.
Although I’ll forever be amazed by what our bodies go through to create a life and the power of a person through the journey of motherhood, there are still some bat shit crazy times in the months following your baby birth. Some things that we have all read about and totally expect and then other things that you don’t hear about all so much!!
Postpartum body relationship
Self-love, self-acceptance of your mind and body. Is a relationship.
Relationships have ups and downs, they take work, love and comprise.
A healthy relationship with your body is going to take all these things.
Octavia – Postpartum days, The first week
The memories of how to be a mum to a newborn again are finally coming back to me but learning so many new things as she’s her own person and my body is definitely feeling and reacting much differently compared to nearly 9 years ago when I had Scarlett!!
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