Surprise! Baby number three is coming soon. Well, at the end of January to be more ‘precise’ (if that’s even a thing with due dates). It’s taken me so long to share this mostly because we’re so busy with our…
The 3 C’s to Battle Baby Sleep Anxiety Once and for All
So you’re at your wits end; you’ve read everything about baby sleep routines, googled during the early hours of the morning, spent money on sleep training courses, and tried all the tricks and tips you’ve learned. Nothing is working. Your…
“I’m struggling to adjust to motherhood – is there something wrong with me?”
Have you heard of the concept Matrescence before? If not, you’re not alone. But it’s actually a really important concept to understand as a Mama (and as a society). To give you some context: you’ve likely heard the term adolescence…
The New And Improved Baby Shower: The Mother Blessing Ceremony
I recently came across this idea while surfing the internet late one night and almost fell out of bed – I loved it so much. A Mother Blessing Ceremony instead of a Baby Shower! Okay, let me explain a little…
Why You Need Boundaries This Holiday Season!
Are you seeing family for the holidays? Or is family wanting to see you? The holidays can be a tough time to navigate relationships with family members. On the one hand, it’s nice to see people (especially after the past…
Are You Suffering from Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?
WHAT IT IS… Revenge Bedtime Procrastination is the idea that when we don’t have much control over our daytime life we refuse to go to bed early in an effort to regain some sense of freedom during those late-night hours….
How Postpartum Anxiety Is Actually Showing Up
Why is it that we have to convince ourselves that we’re “fine”; that we aren’t suffering; that we can do it all on our own without asking for help? Does it have to do with expectations of what mamahood should…
Anxious Mama: 2 Tools I Used To Help Me Through The Newborn Stage
I’m so glad you’re back! Just as a quick recap, I ended my last post in this series talking about feeling overrun by anxiety, overwhelm, guilt, and shame. Today I’m going to share 2 things that helped me through the…
3 Reasons Your Anxiety Gets Worse At Night
Night time anxiety. It’s one of the worst kinds. It quietly lurks in the background collecting information all day, waiting until the dark of night and then without notice, demands centre stage. Does this sound familiar? Well, you’re not alone….
Anxious Mama: How Welcoming Our Second Daughter (Nearly) Broke Me
“It takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child’s parent[s].” Ann Douglas Ann, you get me, girl. Becoming a Mama for the first time was an easy transition for me. I changed a…
Don’t be Vulnerable, be Professional
Have you ever felt this? “If I share how I really feel, I won’t be seen as professional.” Or, “if I share how I really feel, they will look down on me.” Why? Do we put this burden on ourselves?…
How to Set Postpartum Boundaries
Having a baby can be a very exciting time. Exciting for you as a Mama, but also exciting for the extended family and friends whom you are closest to. With the excitement comes eagerness to meet the new baby –…
