The postpartum period lasts around 6-8 weeks after your babies birth. I’d argue that it lasts a lot longer as it can take a long time for our bodies to recover. For the purposes of this article I am writing about the first 48 hours. Below I share my experience and the things that surprised me about the early days of having my baby.
This post may contain affiliate links, find out more here. There are many ways that you can earn a little extra cash. I am on maternity leave. The statutory maternity pay is so low compared to my normal wages. However, I still have bills to pay. This means I’m always looking for new ways to
When my partner and I first discussed having a baby I imagined things a lot differently for my pregnancy. The movies do not show you the reality at all. I was expecting a little bit of sickness and waddle walking, not everything else that came with it! Even asking my mum what her pregnancy was
I’m very lucky to live in Scotland where you receive a baby box a few weeks before your due date. The idea behind this initiative is to ensure that every baby in the country starts off with essential items. You can find out more about the box here: Scotland’s Baby Box
Imposter Syndrome is when you don’t believe your success is deserved or you feel like you’re not really qualified. Maybe better describes as chronic self doubt. The most common way imposter syndrome shows itself is when we are public speaking. We suddenly get the feeling that we aren’t qualified enough to be the person speaking
Stress is something that affects us all, whether it’s stress in the workplace, at home or on the web. It’s something that can heavily affect our mental health and is important to keep on top off. For me, my low moods get a lot worse when I am feeling stressed which is why the main