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Dec 27, 2021

When you enter a challenging moment or phase of your life, what helps you process this?

For some it's a verbal release, by chatting it over with friends, family or professionals, but for me, expressing how I feel in words is most healing. 

While I wouldn't call my cathartic words an art form, other talented souls are...


Dec 20, 2021

While I was pregnant and approached birth, my only fear that I had was that my breastfeeding journey wouldn't go to 'plan'. I felt well educated and informed in all other areas, but felt like there were so many factors out of my control that could impact me nursing my daughter.

I'd heard many experiences of Mum's...


Dec 13, 2021

Do you ever feel triggered and catch yourself in reactive mode? Yep, I've been there too, more than once.

One of my biggest parenting challenges currently is being well into my third trimester and struggling to build up the energy to 'deal with' end of the day tantrums, like navigating teeth and bed. My daughter is one...


Dec 6, 2021

When I was getting ready for my first trip interstate without my nine month old daughter, I had been preparing with expressing my milk for weeks, but I also needed to purchase a back up formula just in case hubby ran out of my Mums' milk in the time I was gone.

I remember walking down the formula isle, picking up each...


Nov 29, 2021

Ever since miss 3 had two big accidents in the one week, I’ve noticed myself second guessing my parenting style & reverting to old behaviours. 

Like when she was having so much fun running around with her new little friend the other day and I called out “be careful” instead of letting the free (somewhat risky)...