Since becoming a Mum, some of my friends have materialised into thin air. Most of them stopped inviting me to any of their celebrations (even if they were close by). They didn't seem to think I would want to go out for anymore than just a coffee and they completely missed the part where my kids have a Dad - who can also look after them. Who else can relate? Only the other week, my friend celebrated turning 30 by throwing a lavish party in the middle of our town, and I found

I was so excited to be taking a step-back from my career at the end of April to raise my first child. Envisaging maternity leave to be filled with summer walks around the beautiful countryside, spending more time with our family, and possibly some nice weekend getaways to other parts of the country. Of course, I was aware some hardships were to come – a feeling of loneliness, poonamis, and endless cleaning. But I chose to focus on the positives as much as I could. However, wh

After being made redundant shortly before my maternity leave was due, I rummaged through the internet in search of a support network for...

Don't get me wrong, redundancy sucks regardless of pregnancy status. However, it hits that little bit harder when you're carrying a...