The Mama Perspective | Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing
A space for real stories, shared experiences and modern motherhood
Category: Wellness
-
Becoming a mum to my son, Freddy, has been one of the toughest yet most amazing experiences of my life. It’s opened my eyes to the importance of taking care of my own mental health amidst all things related to being a mum, especially for the first time. From the moment I saw those two…
-
Over the weekend, I participated in the Heaton Park 10km run and raised over £1000 for Asthma + Lung UK with my dad. This was my second time completing a 10km race since 2017. While I had previously done a 5km run around Heaton Park almost 5 years ago, this one was definitely challenging, especially…
-
For Christmas, I received a meaningful gift which I’ve used every day to start the new year. It’s a pack of cards with positive affirmations on for each week of the year. This week’s is “Take the time do more things that make your soul happy”. And it got me thinking about how much time…
-
When I became pregnant for the first time with my son (Freddy) in 2021, the excitement to become a mum was unreal. You don’t hear about a lot of positive stories but I honestly loved being pregnant. There were countless appointments, especially during the third trimester but each time this happened, we (me and Danny)…
-
I read a sign the other day that said: You are enough. Keep going. It got me thinking about my worth as a person – a mum, wife, friend etc. I want to practice self-love more. I find it so easy to look in the mirror and notice a flaw or put myself into a…
The Mama Perspective | Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing 