The Mama Perspective

Motherhood and Maternal Wellbeing

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

  • There’s No Such Thing As a Perfect Mum

    There’s No Such Thing As a Perfect Mum

    You could be an amazing mum, a superhero mum to your kids, but a perfect mum? Nope. Because perfect mums don’t exist and never have. This blog is all about sharing the real and raw moments of motherhood – it’s messy, beautiful, exhausting, rewarding, and sometimes (a lot of the time) chaotic. One minute you’re…

  • 4 Weeks In: 3 Things I’m Proud of During My Postpartum Journey

    4 Weeks In: 3 Things I’m Proud of During My Postpartum Journey

    Most people who know me well enough have always known I wanted another child – a baby brother or sister for Freddy. And I couldn’t have been happier welcoming a healthy baby boy into the world again 4 weeks ago. When I became a mum for the first time almost 4 years ago, I created…

  • Postpartum: Round Two

    Postpartum: Round Two

    In August 2021, I gave birth to my beautiful firstborn, Freddy. And now here we are – with our second son, Jack born in May, under 4 years later. For me, I find that postpartum hits you hard, regardless of having been through it before. I’m sleep deprived, I’ve cried, and I’ve felt anxious about…