by Gabriella Ignacz | Oct 10, 2018 | Motherhood, Postnatal, Wellbeing
New mums are usually familiar with the name “oxytocin”: it is a hormone widely known for the important role it plays in childbirth and breastfeeding. It’s responsible for the contractions of the uterus during labour, and also for milk production and...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Sep 22, 2018 | Motherhood, Postnatal
Many things change once you become a mother. Apart from the obvious changes to your daily routine (and not to mention your nighttime one!) there will also be some changes that are more gradual and subtle. You will probably find that your priorities change –...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Sep 15, 2018 | Motherhood
Motherhood is an unpredictable journey through all kinds of weird and wonderful things – as one mum said, “motherhood is the most difficult and the most beautiful thing in the world”. Today we’re only focusing on the beautiful side: we asked...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Jun 14, 2018 | Motherhood, Wellbeing
Modern motherhood is not easy: the pressure on 21st century mums is perhaps bigger than on any other generation of mothers previously. Still, there are many things we can do to keep our happiness levels up. Here’s how: 1. Stop trying to be perfect Nobody is...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Jun 14, 2018 | Motherhood, Wellbeing
The leading cause of maternal deaths in the Western world is… suicide. When I first heard this statement a wave of shock and disbelief came over me; but the statement is, unfortunately, true. The good thing is that there are more and more conversations going on...
