House & Home Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.Blame and shame
It's very easy as parents to think that we're the ones who have the greatest effect on our children and that every thing...
13 CommentsTwo very different labour experiences
I had a very straightforward first pregnancy - no complications, issues, pains, braxton hicks or anything. A perfectly textbook pregnancy. Then came...
2 CommentsThe balancing act- learning how to be a mother of ...
Looking back I feel a bit silly for thinking having one child was difficult, I remember second guessing...
2 CommentsWhats that smell?
Eww what's that smell? Holy crap its me :( I gave birth 3 months ago now and cant seem to wash the stench...
10 CommentsMy Clueless Labour
I just want the share my clueless labour story with you! My partner, Nathan, and I had attended the antenatal classes 2 months...
5 CommentsOutsiders perceptions of motherhood… not welcome...
My baby, well toddler is now 19 month old! And once again this feeling of sadness, guilt and...
2 CommentsDebts finally going down
First of all I must say that I didn't ever have a lot of debt, about $1,400, but it was a millstone around...
8 Commentsworking and motherhood
i had to return to work when my DD was 6months old! Its was so had but my message to other mothers /...
5 CommentsSo Proud!
Yesterday my oldest daughter (4yrs old) went to one of her Kindergarten friends birthday parties. The mother had it hosted by 'Bop to...
7 CommentsStop comparing your kids and enjoy every moment!
Hi everyone!Ok, I had my baby girl 10 months ago now and can't believe how fast she...
4 CommentsOther people can know our kids better
My youngest is 5 years old and at the end of last year he was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. I...
6 CommentsBeing a young mum
I get so many looks as I push my pram in the shopping centre. I am 20 years old and have a baby!What...
13 CommentsThere is hope for mums with IC
Hi All! March 2008 I was pregnant with my first baby, was really happy and everything going well until week 23 when I...
7 CommentsBaby Sunscreen
I have been using baby banana boat roll on sunscreen on my baby but ever since he has started teething he has started...
7 CommentsTime for me time
6 months ago I saw pictures of me at my sisters 21st and was horrified at how I looked. I have tried unsuccessfully...
8 CommentsBaby #4
With baby number four on the way, I have gone back to work, I don't know if I can handle going back to...
6 CommentsStaying Positive with Parenting
I met my future husband in 2005 while I was working as a Paediatric nurse. I loved looking after little babies and...
6 CommentsAlmost Born on the Hospital Wheelchair Ramp
I was induced into labour with my first born, who was 14 days late, so I wasnt sure what going into spontaneous labour...
9 CommentsAm I a bad mum
I have a 7 & 9 year old. When they are throwing up(sorry mums) I don't have the stomach to help them. I'm...
15 CommentsSo thankful.
I can't believe how lucky I am to finally have the child that I had waited so long to come along. I am...
10 Commentshealthy eating, not fat
during my pregnancy, i put on around 20kgs, but never eaing junk food. so it was all eally a healthy diet, and i...
6 Commentsa story of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (Trap...
a short story of my life and my miracle baby Olivas life i was 29 years old i...
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