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HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S
WHY WAS MY POSTPARTUM CARE SO RUBBISH?

What happened to Zoe Gardiner after her second birth is shocking, and yet when she found herself in most need of care, there was none available. And this is what she wants to change. Zoe wants to raise awareness of what happens post-birth and offer a place where much-needed support is easily accessible…
HEALTH, INSPIRING, LOVE & MARRIAGE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING
WHY I TALK ABOUT SEX ONLINE

When I think back to our sex education lessons at school, they don't half make me shudder. Although times have changed over the 25 years since then, they've still not progressed as much as they should have done. And it's why people such as Debbie are on a mission to educate, support and empower us all.…
EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, LOVE & MARRIAGE
WHAT I’M THINKING AS MY HUSBAND DIES

I'm speechless and in complete awe and gratitude of Stacey Heale for choosing Mother of All Lists to share this intimate, and unbearably painful, moment of her life. Our thoughts are with you, Greg and the rest of your family.…
HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING
THE DAY I GAVE BIRTH IN MY BATHROOM

After the birth of my first baby, I felt completely traumatised and couldn't get the horror out of my head. So when Emily Neumann emailed about suffering birth trauma, I could absolutely identify with those feelings of utter terror, anxiety and aloneness. Emily's waters broke early and everything happened so quickly, she ended up giving birth on her toilet at home. What she went through was incredibly traumatic, and the flashbacks she's had have been unbearable…
EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD
BECOMING A MUM WHILE LOSING MINE TO ALZHEIMER’S

There are so many questions you want to ask when having a baby and often, your mum is the first person you turn to. But, Her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and although she is still here, her mind isn't. This cruel disease has taken away their future together, just when she needed her mum the most…
HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING
HOW MY CHILDREN’S DISABILITIES CHANGED OUR LIVES

Sometimes a list really gets hold of you and this one by Katherine Kowalski, is one of them. It's an honest, insightful reflection on how her experience of Motherhood has lead to somewhat of personal metamorphosis. Though full of challenges it has given her huge strength and opened her eyes wide to the complexities, fragility and beauty of what it is to be human.…
HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD
HOW I REACHED BURNOUT

The emotional, physical and mental exhaustion slowly crept up on Flic Taylor, as she struggled through the days, spinning all the plates. Until it was too late, and she quit her job and stayed in bed for three weeks. It's something I'm so aware of - struggling to juggle all the balls in life is too real sometimes. They get dropped, and I feel like I'm running on empty. But how do we know when it's time to stop? Or when to ask for help?…
HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH
DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD AS AN ADULT

This is Rebecca Schiller's story about how, over three decades, she had always felt at odds with the world. She spent her life trying to fit in and to cover things up, amidst the swirling chaos of her mind. But in the end, it broke her. And then she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 37. And finally, things began to make sense…
EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S
THE REALITY OF A NICU PARENT

My heart was in my mouth while reading this list from Sam @the_nicu_mummy. The fear and the anxiety around your child being ill is just horrendous. For Sam, her nightmare began during pregnancy and then straight after giving birth, her baby boy was taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which is somewhere you never hope to find yourself.…