26th & 27th September

When you are a parent you worry a lot. When you are a parent and live with anxiety then the worrying doubles and triples. I would describe it as a constant attempt to prepare yourself for the worst possible scenario. It's simple. You imagine the worst possible outcome you do everything to prevent it. It …

Working Parent

First of all, I want to go home. I don't want to be at work. I want to be at home with my baby who has a cold and is teething. Life is difficult and we have gotten bills to pay. I feel like I have been up and down with a cold. It has …

Germs = Cold

We had spent almost an entire weekend fighting a nasty cold. We still managed to go swimming feeling fairly well. Unfortunately, it triggered an avalanche of cold related symptoms. It was still worth going because in the end of the day a common cold is not the end of the world and I refuse to …

20th September 2019

Another day is here and it's Friday. P is looked after by nan nan when papa John and I are at work. We wake P up in the morning. We get her dressed so she can spend some time with us before we leave for work. Seeing her content with a big grin on her …

19th September 2019

I'm sitting on the sofa with our cat Mittens ( P loves him so much and he seems to appreciate extra attention from a little human being), our other cat Meg is asleep on our bed. She hibernates in our bedroom, she also likes to sit on Papa John's face... I often ask myself if …

18th September 2019

I wanted to wake up at 5am to exercise because 7 months after giving birth to P I still carry a kangaroo pouch or A TYRE😆 I'm questioning my mental wellbeing when it comes to my postpartum body. I thought I was fat before I was pregnant... Yes.... Ha. Ha. Ha. What do I look …

Maternity Leave Ends

Going back to work after maternity leave fills me with dread and sorrow.  I'm not looking forward to being away from my daughter missing out on her developmental milestones during the day. I know she will be in good hands looked after by nan, myself and my partner but I'm her mother. I feel that …

Parenthood

What was your life like before having children? Many people would describe it as existence blossoming with freedom, blessed with blissful nights, financial liberation and self- centred approach. I would say-  unappreciated HEAVEN. What is your life like now? My life appears as emotional mayhem filled with love & various responsibilities which I would not …

The Modern World

Simple and non materialistic things are what matters the most in this life. They enrich your life in many wonderful ways. They say- 'Love and live because you are truly blessed' BUT when you lack financial means all of the sudden you and your family's mental and physical wellbeing is at risk. There are so …