The Mama Perspective | Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing

A space for real stories, shared experiences and modern motherhood.

The voice behind the blog

Natasha is a mum of two little boys and the voice behind The Mama Perspective. Passionate about maternal mental health and self-care, she writes honestly about the highs, lows, and healing moments of motherhood.

Tag: Postpartum

  • Not for the Scale, But for Me: 100 Days of Choosing Myself

    Not for the Scale, But for Me: 100 Days of Choosing Myself

    Yesterday marked 100 days in a row since I started my calorie counting journey. I haven’t done it to be obsessed with the numbers or lose a drastic amount of weight. Here’s why I did do it though. I have an under active thyroid so losing weight is difficult as it is. And I love…

  • Letting Go of Perfect: The Mama I’m Becoming

    Letting Go of Perfect: The Mama I’m Becoming

    I’ve spent a lot of time – more than I probably realised – trying to “do it right.” The first time around, I was tracking everything: naps, feeds, wake windows, all the rhythms of baby life that are supposed to lead to the “perfect outcome.” But with my second son, something shifted. It hit me…

  • 14 Weeks Postpartum: My Truths 

    14 Weeks Postpartum: My Truths 

    Week 14 (and a half) postpartum – how’s this week going? Honestly, I’ve been feeling a bit drained. I adore my two boys, of course I do. I’m happy that Freddy is starting his new class at school in reception, and Jack is as smiley as ever. But in reality, the truth, I’m struggling a…