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Advice for New Mums

5 September 2018

(as suggested by the members of our online community) Trust yourself/your intuition. Nobody knows your baby better than you do. Stay away from Google! Look after yourself – fill your own cup first! Imagine what life is like as a newborn – implement “4th trimester” soothing techniques. The days are long but the years are […]

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Mummy Mantra #2

24 July 2018

Mantras are a great way to put a stop to negative thinking, to uplift your mood, make you feel more confident, patient, mindful and if used effectively (along with other meditative techniques) can have a very calming influence on the way you parent. Here’s one of the mantras I use almost daily. || Lose Yourself […]

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Mummy Mantra #1

11 July 2018

Mantras are a great way to stop negative thinking, uplift your mood, make you feel more confident, patient, mindful and if used effectively (along with other meditative techniques) can have a very calming influence on the way you parent. Here’s one of the mantras I used during the newborn phase.  Mummy Mantra # 1 ~ […]

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Fight the Funk

26 June 2018

We all have those days – the ones where we want to call in sick, or have a ‘mental health’ day but you can’t ‘cause you’re a mum and there are tiny people depending on you for their very survival – bugger. You might feel flat, bored, overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted, empty, agitated, tight-chested or like […]

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15 Tips on How to Survive & Thrive With a Newborn – Part 2

22 June 2018

8. FORGET THE HOUSEWORK When bub is asleep, rest, relaxation and bucket fillers come first! I know this is not always achievable, but I always try (still to this day – my eldest is 4!) to catch a nap too, relax with that cup of coffee I’ve been trying to drink all morning, read, meditate, […]

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15 Tips on How to Survive & Thrive With a Newborn – Part 1

22 June 2018

1. TIME PARENTAL LEAVE CAREFULLY In the first two weeks, bub will be quite sleepy, and you’ll generally be high on hormones, love and adrenalin (and getting lots of help/visits from outsiders). However, at around 2 weeks (most) bubs WAKE THE HELL UP and their little bellies start to cause all sorts of havoc. Fast […]

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