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Why I Breastfed for 2.5 Years – And Why I Finally Stopped

I recently stopped breastfeeding – FINALLY. I can shout it from the rooftops. My toddler is 2.5 years old, and …

Pregnancy & Motherhood

The Mental Load of Motherhood (and What Actually Helps)

Motherhood is beautiful, but let’s be honest – it’s also exhausting. I’m not just talking about physically exhausting, but mentally, …

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Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Expat Mom in the UK

If someone had told me years ago that I’d be raising two little boys in England, I probably would have …

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Life Lately As A Mom Of Two

It’s been quite the hot minute since I’ve been here! Just popping in to say hello, I’m still here! We …

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What’s In My Hospital Bag

We are possibly days away from Baby #2 arriving, so this weekend I FINALLY packed my hospital bag! A little …

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20 Week Bumpdate – Halfway There With Baby #2!

It’s been a while since I did one of these! I did weekly bumpdates with Aidan, but literally do not …

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The Maternity & Nursing Clothing Your Wardrobe NEEDS | The Mum Collective

Yes, if saw you my instagram post a few weeks ago, it’s official – we are due with Baby #2! …

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Mother’s Day 2022 | The Ultimate Gift Guide

Could this possibly be the first time that I’m SOMEWHAT on top of a gift giving season? Mother’s Day has …

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Joone Healthy Nappies & Baby Product Review

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People hear “no village” and picture the big stuff. The emergencies, the childcare. But it’s smaller and more constant than that. It’s never getting to be just one person doing one thing. It’s most appointments, meetings, and quick five-minute job done with two small people attached to me.

I’m not unsupported at home, I want to be clear on that. But support at home and a village are two different things, and the weekday middle of it still lands on me.

And yes, they’re in school and preschool now, so someone always asks doesn’t that solve it. It doesn’t, because school was never the village. School can’t do the pickup when I’m stuck or be the house I turn up at on a bad day. The village is everything that falls outside those hours, and that’s a big chunk of life.

Most days we just get on with it, because what else is there to do. But every so often it hits me how relentless it is, and I know I’m not the only one feeling that.

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