5 things… that may enhance your recovery and help connect with your c-section scar
A note from Anna: It has been wonderful to see people sharing more on social media about their c-section scars […]
Calming the Mother Rage
Calming the Mother Rage It was 5pm, in the kitchen on a Tuesday afternoon. I emitted a roar so thunderous […]
Ruby in the Rubble – We shouldn’t judge what we are not, but we do.
Ruby in the Rubble submission by Lauren Kaighan A note from Anna: Pleasing others and ensuring they think I’m a […]
I want to shout less. I want to drink less.
‘I shouted at Charlie. Like, really shouted at him. He cried. I cried, and now I feel bad’ Oh Anna, […]
A different way of seeing self-care
I think I’ve changed my mind about self-care. Self-care is not a shower. It’s not peeing when you need to. […]
Dealing with coronavirus anxiety
(My Reframing Anxiety Course goes into significant depth on health anxiety, but I’ve been asked numerous times a day to […]
Dear Charlie – Letters on Motherhood
I’m sharing this letter in honour of Gi Fletcher and her beautiful book, Letters on Motherhood. I wrote this to […]
I’m sick of it! The fear of vomiting and how to address it
Me: ‘ I can’t stand people being sick’ Someone else: ‘yeah, nobody likes people being sick’ But does everyone else.. […]
Tips for the parenthood-rollercoaster ride
(Sponsored post by Waterwipes) What a rollercoaster parenthood is! However, a quick scroll through social media would often have us […]
“I don’t want a boy” – The secret shame of gender preference
(Those who follow my work will know I had a girl in my third pregnancy. This article was written prior […]
Contemplating pregnancy after PND
I have recently announced my third pregnancy! I am due in the middle of February next year. From the outside, […]
My Number One Anxiety Tip
I’m, going to share my top tip for those trying to address their anxiety. As you know, I LOVE a […]
The other side of tidy
My house is tidy. Pretty much always, generally tidy. (I am having to claw my fingers in order to stop […]
Mum guilt – love, loss and living in the moment
One of the things that tips petrol onto Mum guilt, turning it from a glowing ember into a ferocious fireball […]
Fight the Anxiety
I heard a sad story today. It made me want to hold everyone I love so closely. Not out of […]
Lean On
Needing help is a weakness. Asking for it is shameful. That’s our cultural lesson. Self sufficiency is king. If we […]
Give Yourself Permission
??NO!!!?? This term is batted around so generously. Yes, of course, recognise moments for their worth and enjoy them if you […]
Question the ‘Should’
I bet you slip the word ‘should’ into your vocabulary all the time. ‘I really should…’ or ‘I shouldn’t..’ Every […]
Don’t Be Fooled
It’s in our nature to present the best bits of our homes, faces; relationships, lives, children. I mean, why wouldn’t […]
Gratitude vs Anxiety
Sitting in the car on the way to the airport, my 3 year old Oscar fell asleep on my shoulder. […]
Mum's can't take sick days
I wrote this blog post last year, and have just revisited it as the gross, autumn bugs arrive and I’m […]
How to be the perfect mum
I’ve ventured to You Tube and am doing a 3 minute series on various motherhood and mental health topics. Here’s […]
Self-care is a fine line
Self-care isn’t as simple as taking a long bath or booking in a manicure. It’s about value, self-worth and believing […]
Mum Guilt
I’m the first to acknowledge that I’ve spent the majority of my life as a perfectionist. An insatiable demand placed […]
Two very different love stories
I wrote this on New Years Eve as the calendar switched to 2017. Reading it again now, as life feels […]
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