I returned to full-time work after 14 months of being a stay-at-home mum (SAHM). During those newborn days (when sleep and regular showers didn’t exist), it was six weeks after bringing the twins home from NICU that I was ready to hang up the mum towel and return to work immediately. When the twins reached […]

As a first-time parent, it can be overwhelming to navigate through all the baby products on the market. I had trouble deciding what would likely be a necessity versus what I would consider a luxury. Of course, we all want what’s best for our baby, while trying to keep our bank balance in check. I […]

Levi and Tate commenced childcare in May 2023. We had many trial days and they would cry hysterically when I left their studio. This would then make me cry hysterically and often had me rethinking my life choices.  We powered through the first couple of months of childcare, with nothing more than a runny nose or cough. […]

I never really wanted to breastfeed, I couldn’t do it well, yet I felt so much pressure to do what everyone else did.

Trigger warning: if you have struggled to become pregnant and/or have experienced miscarriage or loss, please skip this post or read with caution. Have you experienced gender disappointment? I did for the briefest of moments. Bryce and I wanted to know the twins gender early as we had to buy double of everything and admittedly […]

Trigger warning: sleep training, mental health and intrusive thoughts. Sleep training or co-sleeping? Cry-it-out method or rocking to sleep? Never wake a sleeping baby or stick to a strict routine? What’s right and what’s wrong? What may align with your parenting values are likely to be different to mine and others. Sleep anxiety before baby […]

Written December 21st, 2023 Christmas is a joyous time for love, sharing, giving and the magic of Santa. I love Christmas as much as the next person. While this time of year may bring happiness to many, it is also difficult for many. Those who have experienced loss, going through a tough situation or simply […]

While I love Christmas, I was hesitant about putting up a Christmas tree this year with active toddlers running around the house. I was even more concerned about the baubles (which I could’ve left off the tree) and the twins breaking or stepping on them. And right I was – it was silent in the […]

When choosing a place for lunch, the first thing I do as a parent of active toddlers is to suss out the child-friendly restaurants near me. I’m not just talking about if they have high chairs or a kids menu (Buy-one-get-one-free kids meals are an added bonus for those of us with multiple children). By […]

The first time I saw my sons after their birth was just before midnight on October 16th. They were whisked away while I was cleaned up and showered. Do you remember the first time you saw your body in the mirror after giving birth? I thought my tummy would just snap back. Oh no! Here’s […]

In honour of World Prematurity Day (November 17) and the Miracle Babies Foundation, to which I am a proud ambassador. Trigger warning: discussion of premature birth, baby loss and graphic content.  Here is my story. Premature labour I was 29 weeks (+1 day) pregnant and I’d been experiencing crippling back and groin pain for a […]