A lot of parents mean well, even when they say the wrong thing, or when they ignore their children’s feelings. Many are just doing what was done to them. But when parents are truly toxic, they may cause real harm to their kids’ mental health and sense of self-worth. It’s important to be able to …
Mums' Corner
The journey of motherhood is one of the most special and beautiful times in the life of a woman. Women experience a lot of feelings they never thought were in existence, and also share unrepeatable, peculiar moments as mothers. This is just a sneak peek into the tons of benefits of being a mother. Women …
Even though pregnancy is a personal and unique experience, you can still learn from other people’s experiences. Learning from people’s experiences will help you to prepare better because you’ll know what to expect and not feel like you’re alone in your world. Honestly, some experiences I had when I was pregnant with my daughter really …
Giving life to another human being is such an awesome job, so serious a job; it could make you kiss your banging body goodbye. While some women are lucky enough to have bodies that do not retain any effect of pregnancy, some of us aren’t that fortunate as pregnancy does a number on our bodies. …
My girl made quite an entrance into the world. A dramatic one at that. I knew I was going to be a cesarean mom when I was 5 months gone. I had had a threatened abortion and was rushed to the hospital where I was monitored for 3 days, and was told about the likelihood …
Becoming a parent is a great thing, and a baby is one of life’s most precious gifts. While childbirth should be an adventurous and beautiful experience, the anticipated pain can cause great anxiety for pregnant women and their significant other. However, with an epidural, labour can be painless. While some women opt for an epidural …
To be honest, first trimester has to be the most distressing period I’ve ever had to deal with in my life. Of course, I’ve dealt with some distressing things in life, but dealing with first trimester pregnancy sickness tops them all. Is it the nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, excessive salivating, loss of appetite, sensitivity to …