The Student Mum Diary
At the end of last year, Pampers launched a campaign called #ThankYouMidwife to show appreciation to midwives working hard over the year, as 1 in 3 midwives feel undervalued. With everyone saying Thank You, Sheffield Hallam Midwife students Richard Bean and Kate Lansley spoke about their experiences in what it is like training to be a …
When you're a parent, you make up your rules, create your own routine and discipline in a way that works for you. And what do you do if you're not a parent, and you're just looking after someone else's child? Not disagreeing with the parent of said child. One of my BIGGEST pet peeves is people …
While I was carrying Leo, I had every pregnant woman's dream. No morning sickness, no weird cravings, I still fit into all my clothes so none of that 'my jeans fit me' one minute and the next 'the zipper won't even go up!' But one thing I was definitely, 100% lucky with was a urine sample which showed I had …
We live in a ‘Breast is Best’ world, where mothers are shamed for not feeding their babies the natural way. Not too long ago, I wrote about 'Why Breast isn't always Best' which sparked a few controversial comments saying that breast is best and that breast milk protects a baby from illness more than formula …
The world of parenthood is a judgemental one, so to speak. When you have a baby, some people (even total strangers), think that you want their opinions and their advice, even when you really don't. But everyone always has an opinion on how to raise your child. It can drive you a little bit insane, …
There is a huge stigma around breastfeeding, especially in public where some people think that it's inappropriate. Because of this, 1 in 5 mothers are too anxious to breastfeed their babies in public. A lot of new mothers who choose to breastfeed end up changing to bottle feeding their babies after a few weeks because of this, …
