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I found the baby years challenging to say the least. I had postnatal depression, struggled to bind with my babies and found the sleep deprivation very hard to cope with. Both of my babies had colic which meant hours of screaming every night and one was particularly sicky so I smelt of vomit for a good six months.

By the time they were toddlers I was coping a bit better but still found parenting relentless. As an introvert, I need a certain amount of alone time to function and unfortunately toddlers, who like to keep you company even on the toilet, don’t really allow for that.

Despite the challenges, we did have some good times. After my second was born I knew it was important for me to get out of the house so started attending a toddler group. I made friends and eventually ended up running the group which gave me a sense of purpose. 

Society still pushes the image of women who are happy and fulfilled simply because they have had a baby however this isn’t the case for most women. Motherhood manages somehow to be both the hardest thing I’ve done as well as being mind numbingly boring for much of the time.

There is a big difference between loving your baby and loving motherhood. While I did slowly fall in love with my babies, I’ve never fallen in love with motherhood, and that’s ok. There are a hundred different ways to be a good mum, finding parenthood so tough in the early years has taught me not to judge others and I hope people afford me the same courtesy.

I found that the best way to cope with motherhood was through honestly and humour so many of the posts in this section laugh at the challenges or give honest accounts of them along with some advice on how to cope.

Should I Give My Baby a Middle Name?

Written by Josie

Pregnant woman with baby names list and sonogram sitting on bed,

If you’re struggling to choose a first name you might be wondering if you really need to choose a middle name as well. While middle names aren’t legally required, as someone who doesn’t have one, I would encourage you to go the trouble of choosing one. Benefits to your child of having a Middle Name […]

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Middle names for Creed – 140 Cool Combinations

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Smiling Little Baby with beautiful blue eyes wrapped in a green bath towel

Creed is a cool, modern sounding boys names that has actually been around a really long time. If you’ve chosen it for your son, here are some perfect middle names for Creed. Top ten middle names for Creed: Creed Kayden Creed Dario Creed Ronin Creed Ethan Creed Beau Creed Orion Creed Elon Creed Marcellus Creed […]

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Middle Names for Cadence – 140 Elegant Combinations

Written by Josie

newborn baby girl asleep in white clothes

Cadence is an elegant girls name with musical associations. It’s a fairly unusual name, a little more popular in the US than the UK. If you’ve chosen it for your daughter, here are some great middle names for Cadence. Top ten middle names for Cadence: Cadence Cordelia Cadence Aria Cadence Sadie Cadence Darlene Cadence Azalea […]

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Middle Names for Holly – 130 Great Suggestions

Written by Josie

Newborn baby with green hair band sleeping on a green background.

Holly is a pretty girls name, often chosen for babies who are born at Christmas, but a great choice all year round. Nature inspired names have been growing in popularity in the last few years so you may well see an increase in the number of babies named Holly. If you’ve chosen Holly for your […]

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Middle Names for Azalea – 140 Awesome Combinations

Written by Josie

Little newborn girl 11 days, sleeps in pink basket surrounded by flowers

Azalea is a pretty girls name, part of the nature/flower name trend that has become popular in then last few years. It’s a great choice if you’d like an unusual name. If you’ve chosen it for your daughter, here are some good middle names for Azalea. Top ten middle names for Azalea: Azalea Aurora Azalea […]

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A blog about trying to raise independent kids while retaining a sense of humour. Me: I’m Josie, a 43 year old introvert and former librarian. Them: My husband Chris, Boy Child who is 11 and Girl Child who is 9. The others: Hera the cat and Baxter the dog. Read More…

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