The six-week check: what no one tells “older mums” about …
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 of abgoosht and a few lingering…
Postpartum exercise with baby: how walking helped me rebuild my …
After my six-week check left me feeling more like a medical statistic than a new mum, I promised myself I’d move, not for vanity, but for sanity. I wasn’t chasing…
Moving house with a newborn: what no one tells you …
Moving house with a newborn is a challenge few prepare for. Balancing recovery, a baby’s needs, and practical tasks can feel overwhelming, as I discovered firsthand. The plan that unraveled…
Midlife breastfeeding nutrition: how dates and walnuts support energy, mood …
Simple, traditional, effective As an older breastfeeding mother, I quickly learned that advice comes from every corner, often with a confidence that can feel overwhelming. My in-laws in Persia were…
Miscarriage story: A 41-year-old mum shares her raw experience and …
Disclaimer: This is a guest post from a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. The experiences shared are personal and may not reflect everyone’s journey. Quiet heartbreak It’s the kind…
Motherhood over 40 without wine: the rewards of sober parenting
Choosing sobriety in midlife motherhood Let me be clear. I am no superhero with a cape of burp cloths. I am simply a woman who, at the age of 40,…
Why Mast-o-Laboo is the midlife superfood you’ve been overlooking
Mast-o-Laboo: the Persian beet and yogurt dip for midlife wellness Pregnancy in your 40s has a way of rewriting cravings and food priorities. For me, it was laboo, Persian beetroot,…