Grief, anxiety, loneliness, fear, sadness, anger… children feel these emotions just as we do, though are unlikely to realise what they’re feeling, and almost certainly cannot verbalise them. Without an outlet for their emotions, their behaviour can appear erratic and out of keeping with their character, just as ours does when we try to bottle … More 13 Books to Help Children Process Complex Emotions
This is Margo’s breastfeeding journey and it really sums up why ‘breast is best’ and ‘fed is best’ aren’t what pregnant mothers need to hear. Informed is best? Yes. Supported is best? Even better. For without the right kind of support, knowing that breastmilk is best simply isn’t enough, but being told that ‘fed is … More Why ‘fed is best’ and ‘breast is best’ are NOT helpful statements (Margo)
Meet Logan. the most adorable rabbit protagonist in Nicola Kinnear’s debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave. He never goes outside and loves his creature comforts – knitting, hot drinks, indoor plants and books. He is a bunny after my own heart! His friend, Luna, on the other hand, loves the excitement of the outside … More A Little Bit Brave: Blog Tour
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) can be frightening. When this happens pre-term (PPROM), it is an even scarier prospect. Mother Sider Chloe recently gave birth to twins and has kindly agreed to share her experience of PPROM… Over to Chloe… Walking through the arrivals terminal in Birmingham airport on our way back from a family … More How it Feels: Pregnancy with PPROM
I was 10 when I first noticed ‘breast buds’ forming and, armed with a total lack of knowledge, promptly assumed that I had breast cancer. I confided in a friend who was more wordly wise (she follows this page so I wonder if she’ll remember this) and she calmly informed me not to panic. Totally … More Review: The Breast Book (Emma Pickett)
‘One Family’s Journey from Cesarean to Home Birth’ When Brooklyn contacted me in early December regarding a review of her upcoming release, I had a backlog of books to review (AKA The Pile of Guilt) but my interest was certainly piqued… not only a positive VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarean) story, but an HBAC (home … More Review: Born in the Bed you Were Made (Brooklyn James)
I KNOW what you’re thinking… about ruddy time! Well, yes, Wilf is now eighteen months old but better late than never, no? I’ve written about life since he arrived; how things have been with two in tow. I wrote about my preparations for a positive birth experience and a guide to Home Birth, and lots … More My (Second) Birth Story: Jo
Hi there Mother Siders, Last time I wrote about the dilemma of deciding where is best to deliver my baby. Well, it seems that that choice may not, in fact, be ours to make. Baby is steadfastly breech. I know this because baby has its head squarely in my chest cavity and it feels like … More Once More Unto The Bre[e]ch (Natalie)
Happy New Year Mother Siders! I hope the festivities brought you all wonderful memories of your littlies enjoying themselves with family and friends. What does 2019 have in store for you? For me, 2019 brings us our second baby and a rather large milestone birthday. One of those events is obviously going to have a … More New Year, New Baby (Natalie)
You know a book has captured your children’s imagination when you’re asked to read it for the 17th time in the space of a few hours… and you don’t mind! ‘I am a collector of cats. I have no cats. But I do have a plan…’ What could POSSIBLY go wrong? From the moment I spotted … More Collecting Cats: Blog Tour
