“From being a vegetarian throughout pregnancy to working out at the gym three days over my due date, I had quite a lot of looks and...

“I went back to work when my daughter was 6 months old because we couldn’t survive on another cut to my maternity pay. My daily routine...

“The most difficult times were when I had more money going out than coming in. I would have to budget and not allow biscuits and treats...

“I would dread anyone asking me to do anything past 7pm, not because I disliked the people who were asking, but more because I didn’t...

“You can’t treat motherhood with the same schedule you would use in a 9-5 job.” Louise In some workplaces you’re going to be surrounded...

“Time off again for your daughter’s appointments? Yes, I was actually asked that even though my employer knew I didn't have any support...

“Sometimes it might be easier to think of myself as single because that’s how it feels for me when I talk to my partner. I don't get any...

“Sometimes I felt it was better to just be quiet and get on with it because I didn't want to sound silly or as if I didn't know what I...

“I was adamant that I didn't want any drugs during my birth. I wanted to keep it as natural as possible, but it didn't turn out the way I...

“When I first brought my adopted son home, I went for it with local ‘mother and baby’ groups just to get us out of the house. I tried so...

“I didn’t spend long enough getting to know my ex-partner before I moved him in with my children. The pressure of three children put a...

It's not that I didn't want to snap a beautiful back to school picture of my daughter, I try every time we pop on that new uniform, but...

Over the past three months, I've spoken to 68 new mums who accessed the fully funded counselling services that are available under the...

Bit of a tough question I know, but stay with me. Every day I speak to so many strong, incredible women in my community about their...

This last year has proven to be tough on our mental health. As a parent I've tried to protect my children throughout this pandemic. I've...

During my pregnancy and early years of motherhood, I felt like I was losing friendships. There’s a common belief that you find out who...

As expected, my body changed during my pregnancies. I didn’t put a lot of weight on, mainly due to the morning sickness, but I did gain a...

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...

“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...

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...