Parenting

What is Mum Rage? The term ‘mum rage’ refers to unrestrained, inexplicable anger many mothers experience during pregnancy, postpartum and even years later. Rage differs from anger, resentment or irritation in that it tends to feel uncontrollable and explosive. These intense feelings can blindside the mother, leaving them with little time to even attempt to […]

Our inner child is the child part of us that carries all the pain we felt from not having our core needs met in childhood. To a certain degree, you could say we all have an inner child. However, people who were let down more often as children will tend to have a very strong

Most who’ve experienced it would agree, breastfeeding is hard. Especially in the early weeks and months when it can feel pretty relentless. I remember sitting and crying about how difficult it felt on multiple occasions and often wondered whether I should just throw in the towel! There’s a lot of pressure and responsibility around feeding,

What is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion is the process of turning compassion inward. It’s about being kind and understanding rather than harshly self-critical. It’s acknowledging our own suffering and turning towards it, rather than away from it, to alleviate our distress. Doing this can help us grow and flourish into the people we really want to be.

So, your friend or loved one is about to become a mother and you want to show up and support them as much as possible. If you’re a parent yourself, you may think you already know the best way to do this. If you’ve never been around a newborn, you might feel completely clueless. Wherever

Let’s Doula This – Recognising The Power of Doula Support By Robyn @mightybirthtribe As I sit to write this, during World Doula Week, it’s hard not to be amazed by the incredible stories of support that fill up my news feed.  Women who have been empowered to give birth on their own terms.  Women who

We spend a hell of a lot of time each day thinking about things. The average person has tens of thousands of thoughts every single day. Some are nice thoughts that make you feel excited about things. Others can be upsetting and can make you feel sad or low. But there is a type of

What Is The Fourth Trimester? We typically hear about the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy, however, parents and birth workers have been introduced to the term “fourth trimester,” which refers to the first three months after your baby is born. This period is a time of intense change for both you and your