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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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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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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The guilt trip: returning to work after maternity leave

Emotional whiplash of maternity leave No one prepares you for the emotional whiplash of maternity leave. You step away from the working world, believing you’ll re-enter it after a short pause, yet when you return, the landscape feels entirely different,…

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Molar pregnancy in women over 40: one reader’s personal story and guidance

Disclaimer: This is a guest post from a reader sharing her personal experience. She wishes to remain anonymous. The story is intended to provide insight into molar pregnancy and should not replace professional medical advice. Understanding molar pregnancy: one woman’s…

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Motherhood over 40: messy, exhausting, and unforgettable

Disclaimer: These are my personal reflections on motherhood over 40. Motherhood over 40: exhausting, but unforgettable The days feel endless, the nights shorter than they should be, and yet every small moment, the smile that spreads across his face, the…

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Midwives and older mums: tackling the hidden pressures affecting care

Disclaimer: This is a guest post. The views expressed here are those of the contributor. The invisible pressure on midwives Midwives are the quiet backbone of maternity care. For older mums, their role is even more critical, reducing pre-term births,…

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