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All I Want to Hear Is...

All I Want to Hear Is...

December 3rd 2020 Dear husband, I'm sorry that I snapped at you I'm sorry that some days I'm frazzled I'm sorry that I'm not the cheerful, fun loving woman I used to be But I've changed, and I need you All I want to Read more

Reflecting on Almost a Year of Motherhood

Reflecting on Almost a Year of Motherhood

November 10th 2020 My daughter's first birthday is fast approaching, and I've been reflecting on my first year of motherhood lately. It's been an incredible journey, and one I wouldn't change for the world. But I have Read more

Mama, it's okay to miss your pre-baby body

Mama, it's okay to miss your pre-baby body

October 18th 2020 In two weeks my daughter will be 11 months old. 11 months since I gave birth to her after she surprised us all by turning up 9 days early. 11 months since my body became a postpartum body rather than Read more

5 Awesome Pieces of Mum Advice for New Mothers

5 Awesome Pieces of Mum Advice for New Mothers

October 7th 2020 When you’re pregnant, or a new mum, you get given a LOT of advice. Some of it welcomed, some not so much. I’ve written before about bad advice, but I have also been given some really great Read more

Birth During Lockdown: Mei's Story

Birth During Lockdown: Mei's Story

September 29th 2020 Written by Mei Kirkpatrick Mei shares her story about giving birth to her daughter via c-section during New Zealand's Level 4 lockdown. The majority of my pregnancy was pretty stress free, even if Read more

Bare Necessities: A charity supporting new mums

Bare Necessities: A charity supporting new mums

September 16th 2020 Becoming a mother is a life changing event, and can be difficult for many kiwi mums. Particularly for those living in hardship. Statistics NZ reported that in the year ended in June 2019, about one Read more

5 Practical Baby Shower Gifts for the First Time Mum

5 Practical Baby Shower Gifts for the First Time Mum

September 11th 2020 Baby showers are so much fun - they're a chance to literally shower a mum to be with gifts to celebrate the impending arrival of her bundle of joy. Buying a gift can be a little less fun though, if Read more

I Love Being Your Mama

I Love Being Your Mama

September 3rd 2020 My baby, I love being your mama I love the sleepy smiles when I get you out of your bed I love the way you smush your face into mine when I'm singing to you I love the way you give me the biggest, Read more

Every Day I Wake Up Tired

Every Day I Wake Up Tired

August 28th 2020 Before I became a mother I knew it was a tough gig. I've seen enough friends become mums to know that there's a reason for the memes, the comics and the wine jokes. It's a full time job, and it's Read more

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