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Oct 13
2 min

Mini Meltdown for Me ...

There would be times during my pregnancies, yes all three, where I could wake up after no sleep, or even a full night’s sleep, and be in ...

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Clare Bowers

Sep 16
2 min

So much changed when I became a mum ...

“I felt like I had to be a woman when I had my baby, but I still felt like a girl. I felt people didn’t take me seriously because of the w...

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Clare Bowers

Sep 8
2 min

The Active Mum

As you modify your thoughts, it’s important to do this for your body too, and be mindful that staying physically active does help. When y...

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Clare Bowers

Aug 15
3 min

The Mindful Mum. Well sort of ...

Mindfulness to me means living in the present moment and not allowing the past or the future to determine my choices. Being a mum of thre...

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Being in a relationship can feel so lonely ...

Clare Bowers

Aug 14
3 min

Being in a relationship can feel so lonely ...

There were reasons I didn’t feel like I could have Me Time in the past. One was shame. My idea was to appear as though I never needed tim...

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Clare Bowers

Aug 13
3 min

Does any of this time belong to me?

When I’m asked about the differences between ‘Mummy Time’ and ‘Me Time’, the truth is that what these two very different times mean to me...

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Clare Bowers

Aug 10
2 min

Anxiety is Not the Same as Fear

“With there being very little antenatal care in my community I began to feel frustrated that the care needed was coming either too late o...

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It’s as though our purpose has become to compete with each other.

Clare Bowers

Aug 8
3 min

It’s as though our purpose has become to compete with each other.

“I found that when I became a mum at 16 years old the people around me would pity me and there weren’t many congratulations because in th...

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Clare Bowers

Jul 31
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

Jul 28
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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It’s not a race; if it was it wouldn’t work.

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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Getting Trapped Under the Cover of Motherhood

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

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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