by Gabriella Ignacz | Dec 20, 2018 | Motherhood
It’s Christmas – a very busy time of year for mothers. Shopping for presents, cooking, family gatherings; often the season to be merry is instead the season to be stressed out. This year, how about taking a more relaxed approach and enjoying yourself?...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Dec 6, 2018 | Motherhood
There are two types of first-time mothers: those who have experience with other babies and know what to do with them, and those who have no clue. I was in the latter category. During my pregnancy I was painfully aware of my incompetence with babies; I had no previous...
by Gabriella Ignacz | Oct 27, 2018 | Motherhood, Postnatal
If you are a mother, chances are you experienced a massive change in your life once your baby was born. I’m not just talking about post-pregnancy bellies or sleepless nights; I’m talking about feeling all over the place because there are a million things you now have...
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...