Parenting Australia Wrapup – May
If you’re interested in what I’ve been sharing over at Parenting Australia, here is a wrap up of my posts for May. I think my favourite post for the month is Sick Kids and Sleepless Nights. That article reminds me not to judge other mums, and helps me to remember that everything is a matter of perspective.
Supporting New Mums – Having been through pregnancy and birth twice, I’ve been on the receiving end of some wonderful gifts and thoughtful offers of help. I almost wish I could go back to my pre-baby days and do things differently for my friends who had children before me! Until you’ve been through the experience it’s hard to know what to do and how to help. So here are my suggestions for supporting pregnant friends, or those who have recently given birth… click here to read more
Staying Sane With A Reflux Bub – Both of my children suffered with reflux to varying degrees. My daughter was a back arching, screaming little chucker. I spent weeks pacing the floor with her in my arms, her little head thrown back while I sang every nursery rhyme I knew in an attempt to calm her, or drown out the screaming, or both. Unfortunately having one child with reflux doesn’t mean you will be exempt the next time around! click here to read more
Sick Kids and Sleepless Nights – I’ve only had a few hours sleep and I’m so tired I can barely see the screen this morning. I don’t have a newborn, and I didn’t stay up too late last night. It’s just that the kids are sick. It’s nothing major – just one of those winter bugs that is par for the course as the cooler weather sets in. But it only takes a minor illness to upset things… click here to read more
My First Mother’s Day – As my favourite day of the year approaches, I can’t help but think back to my very first Mother’s Day four years ago… My first Mother’s Day was a complete non-event. Nobody let me down. My hubby didn’t forget. My daughter didn’t do anything wrong. It’s just that she hadn’t arrived! I was due about five days before Mother’s Day, and was looking forward to celebrating my first one with a newborn in my arms. I really, honestly thought that I would be a Mummy by then… click here to read more
