Something’s gotta give: when doing it all is impossible.
If all you saw was the colour-coordinated outfit and the homemade banana bread you might ask “how do you manage it all?” but we only see the manicured front lawn of others’ lives while we know all the mouldy crevices of our own.
‘Give my baby back’: You want your baby close and I’ll tell you why that’s normal.
Mother and baby are meant to be in physical contact. It’s important to understand why. I try to speak up for the mums who have this strong urge but lack the information and assertiveness to explain why.
Some lessons from birthing during a pandemic.
I asked mothers what the best and worst thing about birthing during a pandemic was. The answers told an important story.
Breastfeeding Intentions and Shaking up the System
I was confident and determined to breastfeed. As a first-time mother I thought I knew it all…it turns out we don’t know what we don’t know.
First thing you should know about me…
Ever since having babies I have been obsessed with motherhood. But even before that, I was always destined for a life helping people.