Image: Igordoon Primus When I talk to mums about what they're struggling with, their baby's sleep is often at the top of the list and this continues into toddlerhood and beyond. I know, I'm a mum too and I've been there; heck I'm still there! You're worried about creating bad habits, or that your baby will be too dependent on you. You're concerned about their development and the skills you're constantly told they need to "learn" to function as an independent human being. You're scared that if you don't sleep train your baby to sort out their "sleep issues", or at the very least get them on a ..read more

Photo by Patrick Schneider on Unsplash This blog contains affiliate links. The Postnatal Project choses partners carefully. I paid full price for this product before deciding to become an affiliate. Signing up via affiliate links supports The Postnatal Project at no extra cost to you. I've lived with anxiety for as long as I can remember; ​long before I even knew the word for it. It got to a point where I knew I had to 'do something' more recently. That something was cutting out caffeine. Look, it helped enormously. But I needed to rebuild my toolkit. Exercising is a big one for me. Walking ..read more

Image: Supplied (Cake Maternity) Whether you're a first-time mum or a seasoned pro, breast health is one of the most important topics you should be across, regardless of whether you intend to breastfeed or not. Over the course of your pregnancy and breastfeeding journey, your breasts undergo the most changes they'll go through in your lifetime. Even more so than during puberty! The increase in weight and size can cause significant strain on your body, so the benefits a nursing bra provides during this time are immeasurable. Do I need a nursing bra? Of course you don't need a nursing ..read more

Photo by hessam nabavi on Unsplash It did not sit right with me to “sleep train” my children and I realised that others must feel this way too. The drive behind what I do now is to give that support and hopefully ensure my clients feel at ease and empowered about their children’s sleep to make realistic and gentle tweaks to their daily routines to achieve this. I am Emily, a gentle and holistic sleep coach at Fox and The Moon Infant Sleep Services based in Derbyshire in the UK. I am a Mum of two boys and specialise in supporting parents with their children’s sleep. I help to normalise infant ..read more

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Photo by Bethany Beck on Unsplash Dear Mama, If I'd have asked you what your version of motherhood would be like before your children arrived, what would you have come up with? Coffee dates with Baby sleeping happily in your arms? White onesies pinned carefully on the clothesline? Heart-bursting love as you enjoyed music class together, or dipped your toes in the waves at the beach? Sure, being a mum can include all those things. There is ecstasy so intense you feel you might faint, love so hard that your heart feels ready to burst out of your chest and moments so sweet you could melt. T ..read more

Image: Amy Rowsell Photography HEY TEAM A new community is now available! I'm stoked that you're here. Supporting my movement means the world to me and is 100% allows me to do more for my community. So - thank you. This is going to be a place where I am not going to be censoring myself - either in terms of content or word limit! I love writing on Instagram and Facebook and providing free content for you all. That won't stop. But as much as I'm a multi-award winning social worker and love what I do, I'm also a mama of two and I sometimes find it overwhelming to be in the spotlight ..read more

Looking after your new babe can be very difficult physically on our bodies, not just from the act of bringing our babies into the world, but from caring for them throughout our day. Our bodies must adapt to this new routine and it often takes its toll on our necks, shoulders, hips and core. We’ve teamed up with Helen Sian India here as she walks us through some simple and glorious stretches to help ease some aches and pains in less than 5 minutes whilst soothing our soul, so we can come back to ourselves feeling refreshed, calm and focused. ​ CHEST & SHOULDER OPENER This is such a beauti ..read more

If you've been wondering about this resource, this is the blog for you. I'm super excited to have this available for parents who want to read, as the tagline suggests, Parenting Truthbombs and Comforting Words. Parenthood can be a lonely, isolating experience. It can also be so blissful that your heart may actually burst. Normalising that epic combination is what I feel so strongly about. Let's face it - things ain't bliss 24/7. And that's totally okay! The more we read about this and normalise this kind of balance, the easier it will be to cope with. If you loved Mama, Let's Be Honest, you ..read more

How did that happen?! In this post, I'm keen to share what I've been up to. Ever wondered what I do in my spare time? To be honest, the past month has been a busy one for our fam. In between falling asleep at 8:30pm and recovering from surgery in August and various other illnesses going around, there hasn't been much room for anything else. But, alas, here goes. WHAT I'VE BEEN READING I know. I read a book. What?! My favourite ever author is Jodi Picoult. I just love the style and the way that all perspectives are so equally valued to paint a beautiful story. I'm on a bit of a mission to r ..read more