“The greatest thing a father can do for his daughter, is love her mother.”

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Becoming a Parent … the bits we don’t talk about

Becoming a Parent … the bits we don’t talk about

The first few months after having a baby is a period of time like no other.

It is life stage that arrives after many months of growing a new life inside of you and constantly adjusting to all the biological and psychological changes that brings. The arrival of your baby is a powerful event, regardless of delivery style. Your infant must slowly unfurl into a world of bright lights, noise, pollution and new experiences and you must recover from a life-changing period of physical change and emotional upheaval.

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Being Perfectly Imperfect

Being Perfectly Imperfect

Part 1

We are our own worst enemy. How many times have we heard this phrase?

In this modern age where everything seems to be functioning on crack and one error sometimes means the line between job security or dismissal. Or a difference of one grade marking the difference between securing an entry into the university and course of your choice or being relegated to something you will likely suffer through. It is no wonder that we, as a human species, have been nurtured to excel, to perform, to be extraordinarily meticulous to detail from a very young age for fear of falling short. In short, some of us have, over time, developed a rather interesting, and sometimes debilitating need, to be perfect.

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To Honour Mothers Everywhere

To Honour Mothers Everywhere

BECOMING A MOTHER …. nothing compares

Time is running out for my friend. We are sitting at lunch when she casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of “starting a family.” What she means is that her biological clock has begun its countdown and she is being forced to consider the prospect of motherhood.

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The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Becoming a mother for the first time changes you. You are no longer responsible for only you, but have at least one other person completely reliant on you. This is often the time where it is easy to forget you are not only a mum or dad, but you also remain an individual with needs and aspirations of self.

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20 Ways Motherhood Changed Me

20 Ways Motherhood Changed Me

Before I was a Mum

#1 I never looked into tiny teary eyes and cried.

#2 I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

#3 I never recognised the feeling of triumph in getting a baby to sleep.

#4 I had never been puked on, pooped on, chewed on or peed on.

#5 I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

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