motherhood Archives

5 Parenting Tips You Must Straightaway Ignore

It is exciting to bear another life inside you. Pregnancy and baby birth bring a feeling of euphoria, like never before. However, all hell breaks loose when you share the news with the world. Almost everyone has something to say to you. The truckloads of advice that comes through is confusing, exasperating and simply crazy. ...

Juggling Career and Motherhood: Mumzworld Style

Have you ever made a purchase from Mumzworld? Did you experience great customer service? If so, then you have seen the magic work of this lady and her team. Rachael Abitogun, a mum of three, is the one handling one of the toughest roles there is: Director of Customer Experience. We sat down with Rachael ...

“Momsomnia”- The Link Between Sleep And Mental Health

What’s better than waking up from a magically swift and restful sleep? The one-third of our lives that we spend sleeping isn't wasted time. In fact, it's directly responsible for how fulfilling, happy, and rewarding our waking hours turn out to be. Good sleep habits help our body process and retain memories, repair muscles and ...

Bestsellers that are making new mums lives easier!

Being a new mum is wonderful; there is nothing quite like holding that little bundle of joy. Being a new mum is also tiring and comes with many new challenges and changes. Here are a couple of things that have become some of our best sellers, helping mums get through the early months. 4moms - ...

Get your kids involved with “Breast Cancer Awareness”

As a mum, I am sure you know someone who had an experience with breast cancer one way or another. Be it that they themselves were diagnosed or perhaps someone they care about. Sadly, it’s not uncommon, which is why it’s really important to help raise awareness this month and join the Breast Cancer Awareness ...

Our Favorite Five Baby Shower Games

There is no better way to celebrate the mum-to-be, than a baby shower. Once the venue, food, drinks, and decorations have been taken care of, it’s time to start planning the most fun part of the occasion – the games! Since there are so many to choose from, here is a list of our top ...

Things that get better in a Marriage after having a Baby

As you and your partner transition from being a couple into parenthood, your marriage is due to change. It's not optional, and it's not a bad thing. It simply just happens. In the pre-kids era, you were free to decide how to spend your time and money, you got heaps more sleep, and there was ...

The Best of Times – Thoughts of Gratitude from a Mother on a Lazy Weekend.

An important button on my phone broke today, my son as always spends hours fidgeting with my phone and throwing it around the room. I hadn’t taken this button for granted as I had never really even thought about it. I had never acknowledged its existence much until today when I could no longer use ...

How Long Does it Take to ‘’Get The Hang’’ of Motherhood?

In the first days of new motherhood, it all seems like one wild and scary emotional, not to mention physical roller coaster. But do not despair - hang on for four months and 23 days. Researchers have found that that is the average time it takes for a new mother to get on top of ...

Mindfulness for Mums

In the busy schedule of a modern mum, making the time for mindfulness can seem like another chore to add to an overwhelmingly long to do list. Surely that seems counter intuitive? The key here is to look at mindfulness as mini moments scattered across our day, instead of a large block of time spent ...