The first day of school feels like a milestone for both child and parent. One minute they’re tumbling around in playgroups and nursery, and the next they’re pulling on a school jumper and stepping into a new world. It can be exciting, emotional, and yes, slightly overwhelming. Between uniforms, lunches,…
Tag: Motherhood
Birth Stories
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I Thought I Was Having a Stroke
Rylie, A First-Time Mother’s Journey I was 35 when I became a mother for the first time. Pregnancy had always felt like something I might never get to experience. Not because anything was wrong, but because life simply moved in other directions. There were career changes, delays, and the constant…
Birth Stories
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Mavis, Mother of two
Pregnancy. It’s such a simple word for a journey that’s anything but simple. For me, it was nine months (and almost 5 extra days) of carrying a little life I hadn’t yet met but already loved fiercely. My body became a vessel of change: the aches, the excitement, the endless…
Café Chronicles
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The Table Across
I visited a cafe on a late Thursday morning, seeking a warm cup of coffee and a little time to unwind and read a book. The air carried the comforting scent of freshly brewed espresso and buttery pastries, wrapping around me like a familiar embrace. As I settled into my…
Behind the Stethoscope
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How Motherhood Changed Me as a Doctor
Becoming a mother changed everything I thought I knew about myself as a doctor. I went from confidently calming and treating babies to hesitating with my own child, overwhelmed by fear and love. Parenthood taught me a new kind of strength—one rooted in vulnerability and connection.