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BODY IMAGE, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, WORK & MONEYFAKE BUMPS & DISCRIMINATION. HOW FASHION FAILS PREGNANT WOMEN
Having previously navigated the shady bits of the industry to carve herself a successful career as a model, Louise aka @mamasstillgotit_ was shocked to learn that becoming pregnant would curtail her chance of finding new jobs, and not for the reasons you might think. You see, those pregnant mamas we see in the press; they are just models with foam bumps strapped to them which is damaging for many reasons, as Louise explain in this list:…
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We are all sold a dream of 'Work/Life Balance', but is it ever possible? Especially when life isn't as black and white.Nicola Washington muses the grey area that is the domestic load and questions the emotional burden of it not being considered 'work' whilst not necessarily leaving one fulfilled enough to be considered 'Living' in the sense we are suppose to desire.…
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HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, WORK & MONEYWHY I BECAME A MIDWIFE (AND WROTE A BOOK ABOUT IT)
A midwife has the capacity to make a huge difference to one of the most significant moment in a woman's life and indeed the start of another life too. But what is labour like from the otherside? As the intro to her book says: "No sleep for twenty hours. No food for ten. And a ward full of soon-to-be mothers… Welcome to the life of a midwife." Leah Hazard tells all about how she found herself 'catching baby's':…
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INSPIRING, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, WORK & MONEY£25k DEBT. HOW I GOT INTO IT & HOW I AM GETTING OUT AGAIN.
Anyone who has been in debt will know how isolating and suffocating it can feel. Trapped in a vicious cycle that's virtually impossible to escape. This list looks at how the writer (@myfrugalyear) found herself drowning in debt, what lead her to make those bad choice, but also what the tipping point was that prompted her to finally take control of her finances…
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BY CLEMMIE TELFORD, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL, WORK & MONEYINFLUENCER? INSTA-MUM? OR JUST ‘ME’?
I have now been having a consistent daliance with Social Media since early 2015 and boy has it been a wild ride. A rollercoaster of emotions, some incredible highs and some soul-searching lows. None of us have a sussed, this list is my attempt to navigate where I am with it by way of sharing my story.…
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EMOTIONAL, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL, WORK & MONEYTHE UPS & DOWN OF CO-PARENTING AFTER A BREAK-UP
Its a sad fact of life that sometimes relationships breakdown. Not only is the aftermath heartbreaking for all involved, there is also the challenge of how to navigate bringing up your kids apart. This anonymous writer and her partner are in the depth of trying adjusting to co-parenting and with it discovering how sometimes the hardest bits are the ones you least expect.…
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Don't know about you but I've found the role of Cabin Crew fascinating: the opportunity to travel the world, the ability to look 'turned-out' at altitude, not to mention the behaviour you get to see from passengers. This brilliant, eye-opening list from @gemswholesomekitchen is everything you want it to be! …
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Having a baby can be a catalyst for re-evaluting your career plan. Perhaps the hours don't work with childcare? Or the realisation that the career you strived for isn't all its cracked up to be. Maybe your definition of success has changed? Coach Emma Fulton shares her experience of this change and how it led her to dedicated herself to helping women reach their potential.…