One of my son’s favourite new phrases is ‘I need milk’. After a particularly hard day I want to reply with ‘I need sleep’! But I don’t. Instead I give him his milk, from my breast, as many times as he requests. I’ve been breastfeeding for two years (and counting). Being single and breastfeeding has been moving,…
Tales of a Travelling Toddler
So we made it – back home safe and sound. One single mum plus a travelling toddler. What.An.Adventure. I don’t know where to begin with a blog post on what was a month of never ending experiences, so instead I thought I’d share a few tales from the trip instead. Tuesday We’ve only been here…
Flying Alone With a Toddler
Ever wondered what flying alone with a toddler is like? Well now I can tell you. We had tears (mine), screaming (little ones) and exasperated sighing (audience, sorry I mean fellow passengers) and that was when we were still in UK airspace. I – well more accurately my son – went through a days supply…
Single Mum Camping Holiday
Mum took me camping this weekend – hi-la-ri-ous! I had great fun, but she was a right stress bag the whole time. I’m not sure why we didn’t just sleep in the garden. The train was super busy on the way which meant mum got to sit on the floor!! I was well-jel. After I…
Such A Boy: Gender Stereotypes
Apparently you’re such a boy, so they tell me. You eat dirt, such a boy You kick balls, such a boy You love anything that moves – like bikes and buses and automobiles. You love to run and jump and climb. . You’re such a boy, I hear it everyday. So do you. . But…
11 Realities of a Single Mum
I’m hoping this blog will highlight a different view on being a single mum. Most people appreciate that it’s difficult, but don’t really get why. What’s more the benefits and needs of single mums go unnoticed. Whilst this piece won’t represent everyone’s story by any means, it gives one view on the realities of a single mum. It’s lonely. People think it’s…
The First Time Mum
Being a first time mum is hard. There’s an abundance of books, articles and classes to “prepare” you for motherhood. Yet, despite this, the first weeks (hell, months) are a huge shock for most new mums (and most probably dads, but I don’t have as much experience of that). Being a recent new mum myself here…