There’s something fascinating about having a growing belly. For nine months, I’m actually allowed to gain some pounds for reasons that are so natural, healthy and expected.
Why is it that just because you’re a mother of twins (or more) people think it’s okay to say ridiculous things to you? January Low shares the 10 most annoying things said to her in public.
I knew that gaining weight was perfectly normal with pregnancy. It felt like I had a license to eat and gain weight. My usual excuse was “It’s OK, I was eating for two”. I think I had it all wrong.
Freelance writer Lianne Ong takes some time out to talk about publishing her first children’s book, documenting family moments and plans for the future.
It’s an understatement to say that mothers around the world love to compare and compete. I’m sure you’ve heard of parents who have said, “My daughter is smarter than yours”.
When I walked into the Bumi Sehat Birth Center in Ubud, Bali a few years ago, I was instantly struck by its calmness and peace. Back then, birthing to me was a messy, loud and stressful affair.
The difference with this second pregnancy is that it’s still a world of new experiences, especially with migrating and becoming a stay-at-home mum with a spirited one-year-old in tow.
We always had an excuse to put it off a little more. Because, of all the things to be experienced in this adventure of being a parent, potty training was the thing I dreaded the most.
So you think you’ve got the hang of it, but are you really ready for another baby? Here’s what I considered about getting pregnant again and growing my family.
Being in one’s third trimester can be difficult, especially when you have a lot on your plate. But sometimes, it’s in the toughest – and most surprising – moments, that you find strength to cope.
Now that your role has expanded to that of a grandmother, I’m seeing a whole new side of your love, not just for my son – but for me. Through the challenging season of being a new mum, you were a constant source of clarity and calm.
A surgery is still a surgery and my heart wasn’t ready for something like this. I remember just wanting to leave the doctor’s office so that I could cry.
It is our son’s first Christmas and he will not be getting any presents. The decision not to give him any gifts is based on wanting to be intentional about how we celebrate not just the holidays, but things like Birthdays too.
My baby turns five months this Christmas and all I really want for Christmas is to sleep-in and lounge around all day. But let’s face it, that won’t be happening anytime soon, so here’s my wish list this Christmas.
Exclusive breastfeeding was tiring work around the clock. There wasn’t a need to feel guilty about sleeping every afternoon, holiday or not. Sleeping was what I needed in order to do a proper job as a breastfeeding mum.
We were searching for takers of these expiring flight vouchers fittingly creased in my seasoned organiser when I suddenly realised who these possible takers just might be – us.
An entire month flew by and every time I looked at my babies, I felt more like their older sister. I didn’t feel like these two little creatures grew in my belly and belonged to me.
A miscarriage is such a private loss. It’s deliberate, of course, this first trimester secret, just in case. But that also means you mourn alone, and that is a very lonely place to be.
We love the idea of Aidan having a friend and we’re convinced he’d benefit the most from having a sibling. Now for the littlest hiccup: how do we tell him?
I’ve made it my personal mission to ensure T. Rex would read at least three books a day. After all, The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that “doctors prescribe reading activities along with other advice given to parents at regular check-ups.”
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