“Never stop being yourself”

I’m only 34… I feel like I’ve lived five lifetimes and my skin has been through all of them. Sun, smoking, teaching, parenting

I bought a soft play biz chasing a dream. It gave me joy, lessons & friendsthen I learned the hardest part: knowing when to stop.

Motherhood shifts your identity, pace, and priorities sometimes in ways you never saw coming, but often in the most beautiful ways.

Last night reminded me of the newborn days except it came out of nowhere. From 2 a.m. to 4 a.m., I sat in the dark with a coughing toddler.

I’m not bored because there’s nothing to do. I’m bored because I don’t feel like me anymore.

Up since 5:30am, two coffees down, tantrums, dry shampoo, missed story time. Just another morning in mum life.

Motherhood is meant to be the most connected time of our lives – yet so many of us feel utterly alone. We walk into playgroups and rhyme time, eyes down, social anxiety raging, then leave without saying more than a polite hello. Why are we so lonely as mums… and what can we actually do about it?

First night out after having a baby? Nothing fits, your feet are swollen, and your wardrobe suddenly feels like it belongs to someone else. Read this relatable and raw motherhood story about getting ready for a night out as a new mum and embracing your new identity.

She sat down. No one spoke. The host didn’t even say hello. Is this how we welcome mums? No wonder so many feel invisible.

Leaving the house with a newborn felt impossible between the car seat confusion, pram anxiety, and packing the nappy bag, I almost gave up

I love being a mum, but I miss the woman I used to be — the late nights, the laughs, the freedom. Is it okay to miss her too?

I never took to motherhood quickly. In fact, I didn’t take to it at all — not at first.