Category: Motherhood
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The Pressure to Do It All And Why I’m Choosing a Different Way
Motherhood didn’t just change me emotionally. It changed how I see the entire system. Before children, I never questioned it. School at three. Primary. Secondary. College. University. Nine-to-five. Repeat. That was just life. But when I became a mum, especially to three girls, I started looking at the path laid out in front of them…
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Reclaiming Myself after Motherhood
What actually helped me feel like me again Motherhood changed me. We’ve established that. It bent me, stretched me, softened me and strengthened me all at the same time. But somewhere between being pregnant, breastfeeding, surviving on broken sleep and giving every part of myself to three little girls… I lost parts of me too.…
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If Not Now, Then When?
I’ve had this phrase sitting with me for a while now: if not now, then when? It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s just been there, quietly nudging me every time I thought about starting, sharing, or stepping into something new properly. For the last 18 months or so, I’ve been preparing without really realising it.…
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From One to Three: How Motherhood Changed Me
When I was pregnant with Zaina, I remember feeling a mix of excitement and deep insecurity. I was so happy to be carrying her, but quietly, I questioned everything about myself. Would I be a good mum? Would it come naturally? Would I cope? I think, like many mums, I expected motherhood to arrive in…