becoming mum

This Irish mum-to-be is dealing with bad itching and it’s worrying a lot of people

This Irish mum-to-be is dealing with bad itching and it’s worrying a lot of people

Did you experience this during pregnancy? One Irish mum-to-be took to the internet to help solve the mystery of her uncontrollable itching. While the mum herself seemed fairly nonchalant about it all, other mums commenting on her post were very concerned that it could be a sign of something quite serious. The mum-to-be posted to […]

4 years ago

“Can we have it all?” The question I ask everyday as a working mum

“Can we have it all?” The question I ask everyday as a working mum

As mums, we’re constantly putting pressure on ourselves to be perfect. Let’s face it, this isn’t a standard anyone can live up to and yet we still beat ourselves up for every little mistake we make. One of the biggest difficulties for modern mums is whether or not to go back to work after having […]

5 years ago

This mum’s post about what it feels like after you’ve given birth is all of us

This mum’s post about what it feels like after you’ve given birth is all of us

Too true. Sometimes you see a post online and think ‘I could have written that’ and that’s exactly how I felt when I read this post from fellow mum and parenting blogger. Mummy Mumbles originally posted this Facebook status three years ago, but she recently reshared it and I’m so glad she did because it […]

6 years ago

The €12 gift that would be absolutely perfect for any new mum

The €12 gift that would be absolutely perfect for any new mum

New mums receive tonnes of baby clothes and more often than not a lot of them never get worn. A big reason for this is that clothing gets put away and forgotten about. I know when my daughter was a new baby, we got so many gifts that many of them were put in the […]

8 years ago

Mum of six tells her children off in public and is sick of being shamed

Mum of six tells her children off in public and is sick of being shamed

Krechelle Carter is over being mum-shamed. The parenting blogger has six children and recently took to social media to express her anger at being constantly judged for telling off her children. Australian native Krechelle says that she’s sick of the looks from other people when she attempts to explain to her children that their behaviour […]

9 years ago

Can you refuse visitors after giving birth? One mum sparks a debate

Can you refuse visitors after giving birth? One mum sparks a debate

What are your thoughts, mamas? The days after giving birth can prove a whirlwind, you’ve brought new life into the world and now there’s a baby dependent on you for everything. It can be overwhelming when people want to come and see the baby, offer advice, say congratulations and all you want to do is […]

9 years ago