“My husband humiliated me for accidentally pooping during birth”
Birthing a baby is – for most women – the single most intense and, most often, physically painful thing they will do in their lives. It is full-on. Your body is literally trying to squeeze out an entire, fully-grown baby – and it requires all your concentration and energy and will. And sometimes, when all […]
3 years ago
Midwives told to stop using terms like ‘mothers’, ‘breastfeeding’ and ‘maternal’
They are terms we all think of when we think of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. However, these days, staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK have been told to avoid using phrases such as ‘mothers’ ‘breastfeeding’ and ‘maternal’ – as part of a new trans-friendly language policy. According to a […]
5 years ago
This mum’s post about what it feels like after you’ve given birth is all of us
Too true. Sometimes you see a post online and think ‘I could have written that’ and that’s exactly how I felt when I read this post from fellow mum and parenting blogger. Mummy Mumbles originally posted this Facebook status three years ago, but she recently reshared it and I’m so glad she did because it […]
6 years ago
Giving birth: The incredible picture that’ll make you realise just how insanely amazing women’s bodies are
I have always, like most women, I guess, had a bit of an up-and-down relationship with my body. I have never hated any part of it, but on the other hand, there have certainly been times where I felt self-conscious about putting on a bikini, wishing my stomach was tighter or my thighs thinner. However, […]
6 years ago
Ashley Graham just shared a photo of herself giving birth – and it is powerful
A labour of love. Ashley Graham only gave birth to her son Isaac back in January, but the 32-year-old model has already proven that she is a mama that believes in keeping things real for her almost 11 million social media followers. The candid mum has already shared pictures of herself both breastfeeding, pumping and […]
6 years ago
You can now purchase a special selfie stick for when you give birth and seriously, is there a need?
Giving birth is a life-changing experience. And everyone who has ever done it will no doubt tell and re-tell the story of their labour and delivery to anyone willing to listen. I know this was the case with my own two births for sure. Sorry, random people who had to hear all about my quick […]
7 years ago