Real Life Stories
Honest, relatable stories about life’s ups and downs, lessons learned, and insights from a midlife perspective.
Emotional whiplash of maternity leave No one prepares you for the emotional whiplash of maternity leave. You step away from the working world, believing … View Post
Disclaimer: This is a guest post from a reader sharing her personal experience. She wishes to remain anonymous. The story is intended to provide … View Post
Disclaimer This is a guest post by Claire Adams, columnist and personal and professional development expert. The views expressed here are her own. How … View Post
Disclaimer: This is a guest post. The views expressed here are those of the contributor. The invisible pressure on midwives Midwives are the quiet … View Post
Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and reflections on childbirth as an older mother. Being an older mum and childbirth: risk, expectation, and reality … View Post
Disclaimer: This is a guest post sharing the personal experiences of Lindsay Hamberg. The views expressed are her own. Motherhood in your late 30s: … View Post
The six-week check: what no one tells older mums about postpartum “support” In my fourth decade, with a wobbly stomach that resembled a bowl … View Post