Real Life Stories

Honest, relatable stories about life’s ups and downs, lessons learned, and insights from a midlife perspective.

Breastfeeding at 40: tips, challenges, and confidence for older mums

Check out my story about breastfeeding as a new mum over 40.

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Guest Blog: Jo Ellis: Kidult Or Elderly Primigravida?

Today we’re featuring a guest blog post by Jo Ellis who like many adults is utterly confused about her identity. She is part urbanist and town planner, part compulsive singer, and part elderly primigravida – a mummy-to-be at the age of 41.

Today we’re featuring a guest blog post by Jo Ellis who like many adults is utterly confused about her identity. She is part urbanist and town planner, part compulsive singer, and part elderly primigravida – a mummy-to-be at the age of 41.

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How it feels when your biological clock is ticking louder than love

Guest post disclaimer: The following post is written by guest contributor Greyeyebrowgirl. Her experiences and opinions are entirely her own and do not necessarily reflect my own views – though her honesty might just resonate with many of us. At…

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Why bilingual nurseries could shape the future of childcare

With childcare provision currently in the spotlight here in the UK, Cennydd John, founder of the UK’s first bilingual Mandarin-English nursery, talks to Saffron and Cyrus about why he thinks there is a need for a more multicultural approach.

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How the Mush app for mums is tackling loneliness and building real friendships

After The Duchess of Cambridge made a heartfelt confession about the “loneliness” of motherhood. Saffron and Cyrus talks to two London mumpreneurs about their new app to help mums connect with each other.

After The Duchess of Cambridge made a heartfelt confession about the “loneliness” of motherhood. Saffron and Cyrus talks to two London mumpreneurs about their new app to help mums connect with each other.

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Return to work after 40: chocolate, Easter eggs and easing back after maternity leave

Today I’m having my first unofficial Return To Work day as a new mum over 40 and it’s not because the office is closing at 2pm and they’re all off to the pub.

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Pregnancy at 40 is not a tick-in-the-box exercise – my experience with low-dose Aspirin

Pregnancy in your 40s: why aspirin shouldn’t feel like a tick-box exercise “Patient care should never be a ‘tick-box’ exercise when it comes to being pregnant in your 40s.” There are moments in life when you realise how much of…

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