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3 days ago
3 min

I lied so many times ...

I lied so many times when I was a single parent. I even remember buying myself a dress ring to wear when attending groups just so I wasn’...

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Clare Bowers

6 days ago
2 min

The Single Mum Who Made It

“I didn’t have the choice when I became single whilst pregnant. My partner at the time walked away and I couldn’t force him to stay so I ...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 23
3 min

Something had to change ...

I started to read different magazines, looking for some guidance. They were filled with gorgeous women who had managed to get back their ...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 19
3 min

Mummy Guilt ... It's real.

“I experienced a horrendous amount of bullying growing up, especially in school. I was made to believe I was the worst person in the worl...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 12
3 min

It’s not a race; if it was it wouldn’t work.

Think of the cover, and then think about the barriers that are holding you back from being true to yourself and finding your identity. We...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 9
3 min

Getting Trapped Under the Cover of Motherhood

“I wasn’t aware in the first few years of becoming a mum, that everything I was feeling wasn’t healthy. I just thought this was motherhoo...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 5
3 min

I believe that my fear came from my own thoughts ...

Recently I read that 1 in 5 women experience post-natal depression, which can be linked to pregnancy experiences. Support can be on the d...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 2
3 min

The Fear of the Unknown

“All my worries about everything I didn’t know kept building up when I was pregnant making me irrational and all over the place. I was li...

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Clare Bowers

Jun 25
4 min

This is Me ...

What already feels like so long ago, there was a young woman who lived her life to the full. Her only priorities were for herself and her...

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Clare Bowers

Jun 23
3 min

A Mother’s Identity:

Becoming a mother can be overwhelming. You’re blessed with a life other than your own to protect, nurture and flourish. Subconsciously yo...

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Clare Bowers

Jun 23
2 min

How’s Mum Doing?

It’s ok not to feel ok Whether your pregnancy was planned or unplanned, it’s natural to have mixed emotions about it. You may swing from ...

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