What I learned….. I Hate Motherhood
Motherhood Lauren Derrett Motherhood Lauren Derrett

What I learned….. I Hate Motherhood

Now what you’re about to read may well trigger some kind of reaction in you. 


You may find yourself judging my words and condemning me, you may find peace in it as an unexpected recognition of your own thoughts that you’d dare not say out loud for fear of judgment, or you may feel angry at what you may be read as my being ungrateful and undeserving…

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What I’ve learnt... About My Feminine Power
Motherhood, The Fourth Trimester Sarah Owen Motherhood, The Fourth Trimester Sarah Owen

What I’ve learnt... About My Feminine Power

I graduated as a yoga teacher just a few short weeks before I fell pregnant with my son. I was fresh from the ashram in India and full of the teachings of Shakti…the powerful female energy that resides within all of us. The experience had been transformative, a shedding of unwanted negativity and a boost to my vital life-force energy. I was clear-headed, full of direction and ready to take on a new path in London….

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What I've Learnt... From The First Days Of Being A Mum
Motherhood, Parenting Sophie Whippy Motherhood, Parenting Sophie Whippy

What I've Learnt... From The First Days Of Being A Mum

The first days of being a mum. 

I gave birth to my first son in 2013 and like most new parents I was excited, nervous, full of wonder! I remember returning home from hospital, my son shrinking down in the car seat and me, not quite knowing what to do. Where were the grown ups? I had given birth, but I didn't quite feel like a mum.

The day after we returned home…

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