Before getting pregnant the first time, I was suffering from anxiety caused by grief after my dad passed away in 2012. He was a wonderful man but sadly lost his battle with cancer at 59, five months before I got married. It really sucked (obviously!) and I always bottled up my emotions which ended up causing my mental health issues.
Luckily I finally met a wonderful councillor who helped me work though my feelings and learn to talk about my problems. After having bean, I suffered with post-natal depression. It left me feeling like a useless mother and comparing myself to mums I saw on social media.
What no-one tells you is social media only shows you people's life though rose-tinted spectacles. You never see photos of their kids watching Cbeebies eating a snack (we all do this for 5 minutes of peace!) or hiding your head in the fridge so you can have a biscuit! [NB: I love biscuits!].
I hope this blog will document life as a mummy though a normal pair of glasses and give you a few giggles along the way.
Here it goes!
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