The Mama Perspective

Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing

Tag: Motherhood

  • Six Months Postpartum: Too Soon to Know Who I Am Now

    I’m almost six months postpartum with baby number two, and lately I’ve been wondering who I am now. Not in a dramatic, identity meltdown kind of way – more in a quiet, curious sort of way. Like when you catch your reflection and think, I look familiar, but also a little different. Being a mum…

  • It Isn’t About Picture Perfect Brother Moments

    The moments of a big brother welcoming his little world into his world can be hard at first but it’s also heartwarming.  Ever since we found out we were pregnant and the time was right to break the news to Freddy, he was so excited to become a big brother. Although I don’t think he…

  • World Mental Health Day: A Mama’s Perspective on Access to Support

    Today marks World Mental Health Day, a reminder to reflect and have the conversations that often get buried under every day life – like being a mum as one example.  This year’s theme has a spotlight on access to services. And as someone who has sat on both sides of the access divide – receiving…