Dealing with mum guilt and feelings of selfishness/weakness

I’ve been having a rough trot lately, although to look at my Facebook you wouldn’t think so. From an outsider’s perspective it looks as though I’ve been living the dream. Going to three Commonwealth Games events One of those nights staying at the Gold Coast (aka baby-free night) Dad picking up the solo duties But … Read more

First day at daycare…

I was thinking the other day about the term “when maternity leave ends”. Does that mean going back to work in any sense? Or part time? Or full time? In my own mind, it means when I go back part time (at least longer than what I’m doing right now). At the moment I’m doing … Read more

Luca letter: 5 months old

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5 months. Officially over half the amount of time you were in my belly. Those 5 months felt like a long time. These 5 months feel like they’ve gone by in a flash. Let’s take a look at what happened in the past month. First time eating solids It’s the first time something other than … Read more

Rude questions you were afraid to ask before becoming a parent (Part 1)

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When I was pregnant, all I ever heard was “you will never be fully ready for parenting”. I read everything I could find; my brain was a parenting sponge soaking it all up. Then I gave birth, and 4 months down the track I reflected, and understood the sentiment. Nope, you can never be ready. … Read more

Luca letter: 4 months old

This has been a busy month this one! Not only with developments, but also just in activities. It’s been nonstop! Let’s get into it. Your first holiday This month you went on your first holiday down to the Gold Coast, which I wrote about here. You were such a good boy! You slept in your port-a-cot, and … Read more