Overwhelmed new mums – All mums are perfectly imperfect!
Overwhelmed new mums At the beginning, some new mums are even nervous about dressing their baby. We get anxious about feeding our baby or can’t imagine leaving her with someone else – ever! Most mums feel tired, frustrated or even angry....
What makes a mother special?
Mothers are very special without making too much effort. Babies don’t only cry after their mums because they are hungry or tired. Mother regulates the baby’s heart rate and blood pressure. The baby’s muscular activity and her growth hormone levels are regulated by her...
My baby won’t sleep!
My baby won't sleep! Sometimes, if your baby is not sleeping properly, there might be only one simple thing that you need to do to turn things around. Whatever is going on and whatever you're doing at the moment is probably not completely wrong and you are not far...
Sleep deprived mum – You will survive!
Sleep deprived new mum? Please don't worry you're not the only one and you're doing everything right. After birth, Mother Nature gives us a shot of adrenaline that keeps us going for about two weeks. What happens after that? Well, from my experience and research, I...
Trying to get pregnant – what NOT to do!
When thinking about trying for a baby, we start making changes in our lives, almost immediately. Suddenly our lifestyles become different. Whether it’s changing our diets, stopping drinking and smoking, or taking supplements, all of these things in some way can...
Do you feel guilty for not giving enough attention to your children?
Do you feel guilty for not giving enough attention to your children? Running between newborn twins and a two year old toddler, I started to wonder how on earth can someone bring up twelve children. Propping up my little ones' bottles and running to the toilet with my...
Newborn Twins and a Toddler – how hard can it be?
Well, at times, shockingly hard. Sometimes I feel like a machine that’s running full on, without stopping. Without a doubt a spare body that I could charge over night and then use in the morning, would come handy. The other night I found myself standing with a baby in...
New! Amazon review of How your Mind affects your Fertility
This book is great - kind of like "The Secret" but geared specifically for fertility - encouraging positive thinking without getting obsessive about trying to get pregnant. I like the idea behind the book that years ago women just got pregnant without really thinking...
Free Yourself from your Mind
What does it mean 'Living in the moment?' I thought the following might give you something to think about. Honour the present moment, give it your full attention and don’t waste time thinking about the past. The joy of being is hard to master. It requires attention,...
There is no right or wrong in parenthood.
We blame ourselves, we push ourselves, we feel guilty and we never feel good enough. Why? Who has decided what’s right or what’s wrong? There aren’t two same people on this planet, and there aren’t two same children on this planet. So how can one rule book work for...