How much sleep do you actually lose during your first year of being a mum?
We’ve all been told to say goodbye to sleep once we become parents Imagine getting eight hours of sleep! Or having weekend lie-ins? Dream. On. But do you know exactly how much sleep you lose as a new parent? More specifically; in your baby’s first year of life? Get ready to feel tired, mamas. Very, […]
2 years ago
“To all my friends with babies, I apologise.”
“I can’t believe I showed up to meet your newborn without food, and I’ll never refer to my dog as my fur baby again.” We do all sorts to prepare ourselves for becoming parents. For me, there was no stone unturned, no book unread and no episode of One Born unwatched. But it’s often said […]
3 years ago
5 simple and thoughtful ways to support a friend who just had a baby
One of my best friends in the world is currently expecting her first baby. She is one of the coolest, strongest and most capable women I know, so I have no doubt she will ace motherhood, just like she does everything else in her life. And while part of me feels like I want to […]
5 years ago
New mothers in Ireland are struggling as lockdown means little or no support
The lockdown restrictions mean new mothers across Ireland are struggling, a Cork GP has revealed. With very few, if any, of the standard support systems available, new mothers are feeling more isolated than ever. Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Dr Mary Favier said that while some services have continued virtually over the lockdown, new Irish […]
6 years ago
Women’s Breasts Start To Eat Themselves Once They Are Done Breastfeeding
Well, nature… nothing surprises us anymore. Scientists have discovered that our breasts ‘self-destruct’ once they finish the milk production process. These amazing lumps of mammary tissue transition to milk machines and back again in a remarkably short amount of time. Normally, clearing away these breast cells when breastfeeding has ended, should be a painful process […]
10 years ago