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VLOG: 7 surprises after birth including baby blues, breastfeeding and a bloody bonus

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#MeToo in the Birth Room: one teen mama’s battle to be heard

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Oh are you still a nosy, creepy patronising prick, Carol? 😁 . The @who recommends at least 2 years. Come back when you've given up cow breastmilk 🍧 . #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmama #breastfedtoddler #breastfeeding #normalisebreastfeeding #normalizebreastfeeding #breastisnormal #longtermbreastfeeding #fulltermbreastfeeding #gentleparent #attachmentparent #responsiveparenting #ap #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #breastfeedingrocks . Pic unknown source

Issa long weekend/life vibe 🖤 . Via @bodyposipanda #bodypositive #bodypositivity #bodyposi #feministmama #feministmom #feministaf #bodyimage #motherhood #mamalife #mumbod #mombod #mumtum #mumsofinstagram #mumblogger #londonblogger #parentsofinstagram #parenting #feministmother #motherhoodquotes #stretchmarks #pregnancylife #truths #mumtruth #parentingtruths #bodygoals

RG @rachel.cargle This week was used widely to acknowledge black maternal health. • On medical racism: “Black infants in America are now more than twice as likely to die as white infants — 11.3 per 1,000 black babies, compared with 4.9 per 1,000 white babies, according to the most recent government data — a racial disparity that is actually wider than in 1850, 15 years before the end of slavery, when most black women were considered chattel. In one year, that racial gap adds up to more than 4,000 lost black babies. Education and income offer little protection. In fact, a black woman with an advanced degree is more likely to lose her baby than a white woman with less than an eighth-grade education. . This tragedy of black infant mortality is intimately intertwined with another tragedy: a crisis of death and near death in black mothers themselves. The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality — the death of a woman related to pregnancy or childbirth up to a year after the end of pregnancy — is now worse than it was 25 years ago.” -via: @nytimes • On breastfeeding: “Black women were once considered property, very valuable property during chattel slavery. Not only were black women ripped apart from their families and sold on auction blocks, they were systematically “broken in” by their new slave owners by being raped, then forced to nurse the young babies of the master. They often watched their babies suffer and die of malnourishment as they generously fed the slave master’s babies. Black women were known to be exceptional feeders and breeders. There was an entire market created for “black milk” which sustained this nation. No one can imagine the trauma of what our ancestors must have experienced at the hands of slave masters. But what we do know is that post traumatic slave syndrome is real, and that our collective maternal line has gaping holes that need healing and reintegration when it comes to our bodies.The descendants of these ancestors who endured so much are now ready to heal.” - @glowmaven • First slide art by: @andrearoussos Second slide art by: @chelslarss

Just gota get this series out the way.. then am back on it 🙄💪 . #reclaimyourevening! via @bossbabe.inc #wombhealing #womanboss #girlboss #feministmama #feministaf #feminism #parenting #raisinggirls #raisingthefuture #raisingdaughters #raisingsons #raisingboys #buildinganempire #got #gameofthrones #brb #khaleesi #daenerystargaryen #daenerys #dragonblood #motherhood

Badass parenting makes badass kids. Meet #WokeMama Leatha, who says one of her proudest moments was when her then 8 year old daughter "refused to participate in a racist song in music class, completely of her own accord. Her actions ultimately resulted in the song being removed from the curriculum." 😎 Read Leatha's full interview on wokemamas.com and follow @essentiallyawake 🧡 . #gentleparent #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #racistsociety #endracism #racisminschools #wokemum #wokemom #parenting #londonblogger #consciousmom #badassmom #badasskid #badassparenting #raisingdaughters #raisingthefuture

You should see the vegan meat selection in our play kitchen 😁 . via @these_pieces_of_me #wokeaf #wokemamas #veganparents #vegetarianfamily #veganfamily #vegankids #vegetariankids #naturalparenting #greenparenting #consciousmom #consciousmum #consciousparenting #gentleparenting #greenmum #ecoparenting #naturalhealth #medicalmemes #playroom #naturalremedies

Friday feels 😩😁 . Via @bustle @daddyissues_

Delete the "just". Be proud of the fact your kid is breastfeeding for love, not just nutrition. Comfort on demand builds strong, confident, secure, content and calm kids. You are their home. 😭😍💔🏡 . via @nurture_neuroscience_parenting #gentleparent #gentlemother #gentleparenting #attachmentparent #attachmentparenting #consciousparenting #responsiveparenting #ap #normalisebreastfeeding #normalizebreastfeeding #breastisnormal #breastfeeding #breastfedbaby #breastfedtoddler #fulltermbreastfeeding

On the mum blackmarket, nap$ are bitcoins. They're gold dust. Nap$ rule errryting around us. We can't live without em, but we kill ourselves tryna get em. . Problem is, my obsession with getting a nice cosy long one curled up with my baby, is tooootally unobtainable. Cus i have a toddler that screams WAKEUPMUM every time my eyelids shut (she's way too busy to nap most days: puddles to do, m8s to see). And this sounds cray but after no.2 was born, lack of naps became my rage trigger. . I felt like the fact these 2 kids couldn't nap at the same time was some kind of evil universe conspiracy to test my levels of sleep deprivation and anxiety. If one woke up as one fell asleep I'd wana sack in the rest of the day. I'd hate myself, obviously. But then after a few months of this endless brain vom I stopped giving a shit. . We're still breathing, right. It doesn't matter. So i chilled about naps and mined my life for hidden Zzzzs. I started going to bed (a bit) earlier. Started letting toddler use ipad some mornings, when me and baby had a bad night and needed a lie in. Did less hectic stuff in the day. Stopped caring if we got no nap ever cus it meant earlier bed. Woo. And suddenly, yup you guessed it, they started nap syncing. We got some full fam-naps in. But most of all, I'm free. . Naps arent my sanity salary. They're a proper nice bonus. $$$ - Cle x_X . . Art via @clementineappuk #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #ap #naptime #responsiveparenting #breastfeedingmom #breastfednewborn #breastfeedingmama #sleepdeprivation #wokemama

This #WokeMama is living art (and poetry) 🧡 RG @youthfulmama Some children are not supposed to be born with strong foundations. They blossom through the cracked cement of brokenness. The chaotic mist of anger. The fallen lust of fatherlessness. They grow to become stronger & braver & kinder for they develop the truest of compassions. It forces the soul to journey - instead of being dormant & ‘content’ with what they have. Every human has a path & there will ALWAYS be a story behind the autopilot action. I heard a mother say earlier that she waited 15 years with her partner to have a child because she wanted it all to be perfect. ...what is perfection? ...she just was not destined to be a younger mother. (In this case finances where not on the list for perfection) Do you BELIEVE you actually have a choice in what paths you choose & decisions you make? I think a soul chooses to be with you - & for you to be their earthly mother. I’m babbling away - but it switched something inside me. 💔

Hey mama!! We're well quiet at mo cus Jessie has a V exciting new job & Cle has 2 V intense babies - but we love U and wana hear from you! If you're interested in blogging, message us. Got somethin to say? We wana share ur conscious, green, gentle parenting wisdom with the world. So hit us up! Slide into our DMs n see what magic happens. 🧡🧡 . . . Art by @bbesdoingbits #gentleparent #londonblogger #parenting #newblog #parentblog #mumblogger #attachmentparent #ap #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #positivebirth #greenparenting #breastfeeding #bedsharing #babywearing #consciousparenting #feministaf #feministmama #greenmama #hippiemama #newmum #wokemama

Happy mothers day yall 💔❤ . . Art @bymariandrew

Only joking. It was 32 times 🙄😆 . . . #gentleparent #gentleparenting #attachmentparent #attachmentparenting #consciousparenting #responsiveparenting #responsiveparent #ap #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmama #longtermbreastfeeding #fulltermbreastfeeding #normalisebreastfeeding #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfedbaby #breastfedtoddler #cosleeping #bedsharing #parentingtruths #parenting #parentingquotes #parentingjokes #fml

Meet yoga mum crush Zarouhi @yogawithzaz 🤩 - below are her top 5 mindful parenting hacks as part of our collab with @hereforyouforthem. Catch her full interview on the blog for a load more zenspiration! 👀 . 1. Be aware of your child’s emotions in the present moment, don’t diminish their feelings. If they are upset in one moment, no matter how small it may seem to you, to them it is huge. . 2. In moments of stress that could push you one way or the other, use the mantra “I am enough”- Inhale “I AM” and exhale “ENOUGH” repeatedly, and let it sink in. . 3. Take time to sit down somewhere (it can even just be closing the door of the loo) and take 5 long, deep inhales and exhales- a great way to instantly create a feeling of calm. . 4. Yoga poses to do when you need that moment of physical release: forward fold, malasana/yogis’ squat, sun salutations or headstand (where possible!) . 5. Use Ujayi breath: alternate nostril breathing and focus on the inhale and exhale - an amazing breathing method to help calm yourself and your child. . For Zaz's full interview tap the link on our profile and follow @hereforyouforthem & @yogawithzaz to dollop a helping of delicious zen into ur feed 💘🦄 . #mindfulmothering #mindfulparenting #mindful #mindfulness #yoga #yogamom #yogisofinstagram #yogaparents #yogakids #hippiemama #hippiemom #hippiemum #yogi #yogaposes #yogafit #yogabody #yogagirl #yogalife #yogainspiration #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #parenting #londonblogger #wokemama

And.. in a rave, on a camel, at an anti-Trump protest, on a 12-hour flight, at Notting Hill carnival, at a load of gigs, at a festival, on a train in a Moroccan desert with broken AC, in a disabled toilet with the alarm going off while my toddler (who pulled the alarm) took her sweet time (40mins) and a security guard was outside the whole time, in the sea, in a load of places I shouldn't have been, and probably in hell. You? 🐒 . . . #babywearing #sling #slings #ergobaby #cabooclose #tula #babywearingmama #hippiemama #hippiemom #hippiemum #babybjorn #babycarrier #babysling #fourthtrimester #babycarrying #ap #londonblogger #parenting #attachmentparenting #attachmentparent #gentleparent #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #responsiveparenting #newborn #wearingbaby #wearingtoddlers

Morning. Neck or back sore today? What positions did you do last night? 🙄😁 . pic via @mai_taiiii #cosleeper #cosleep #cosleeping#cosleepingproblems #cosleepingfamily#cosleepingmama #gentleparent #gentleparenting#ap #attachmentparent #attachmentparenting#consciousmom #consciousparent#responsiveparenting #bedsharing #hippiemama#parenting #londonblogger #hippiemum#hippiemom #parentingmemes

Happy 1st ever World #Hypnobirthing Day! It's made me realise I've not shared my birth story which was my actual dream birth.. 🙏 (disclaimer: this is the mega short version cus I've got 2 kids with a fever so rinsing b2b Disneys and only have half a free hand. 🐙 Also, i know not everyone agrees with homebirths - but for me it was a way to avoid the dangerous interventions and trauma from first birth). . 👉 In like 5 words: it was calm, quick and next level womb power. 💜 It was my 2nd so maybe my body knew what to do. 👭🏽 But if it wasn't for the hypno breathing to focus on - so useful that i put the gas & air thing down cus it was getting in the way😮 - I'm not sure either birth would have been so chill. . Main things that helped: 1. I practised the trippy "up" and "down" visualisations + breathing, and perfected the home pool set up (a cave-like spa ideal for a giant 💩 👀 watched by NOBODY pls, tnx) to induce speed via oxytocin and zero adrenaline, guided by incredible midwives and @tranquilbirth 💘, 2. We normalized quiet, fast natural births by watching a load of #positivebirth videos and pics (which my toddler iyra loved: "squeeze and plop"😁), plus 3. I read a lot of happy stories (hmu for recs).. This helped the whooole thing - from dubious twinge to dazed nose kiss - take 7 hours. Only 3 hours from the midwives turning up! 🐣 . "I can't believe i could do it" i kept saying on repeat as i held Zia in my arms, and still can't. 🤸‍♀️😍 Women fricking rule. It is a marathon that we don't train for. . 3 hours tho. This is the sort of thing I'd heard people say, but thought they were exaggerating or whatever. It totally was one of the best days of my life. #Hypnobirthing really is worth celebrating around the world today. 🌎❤ . Art by @spiritysol #birthstory #hypnobirth #homebirth #waterbirth #hypnobirthingrocks #newborn #newmum #positivebirthmovement #hypno #gentleparent #hippemama

Why is it that we can say this sort of shit to our friends, but can never apply it to ourselves? 🤔 We also speak to our kids in the kindest, most thoughtful, gentle and considerate way - yet harshly attack ourselves for being less than perfect. Have you heard urself lately? Try it. It's not nice when you actually tune into how you speak to you sometimes. So also try this: treat yourself with compassion. Talk to yourself exactly the way you would talk to your kid. Focus on what a f*cking G of a parent you are - not the bits you messed up today. Lower expectations of what you can get done irl with small angry people in 1 day. Rate yoself 10/10. Comfort yourself like you would a dramatic crying toddler. Tell yourself you love U. Be ur own perfect parent. 👭🏿💜 . Pic by @grlpwrgang #selflove #selftalk #selfcare #selfcompassion #nobodysperfect #gentleparenting #parenting #londonblogger #attachmentparenting #feminism #reclaimyourbrain

A woke dad?! Wtf! This week as part of our #MindfulParent mini series with @hereforyouforthem we feature @yogadaduk - who wants more men and kids to get into yoga for the good of, well, everyone. 🌱 Hit the link in our bio for the full interview & check out his easy mindfulness toolbox here: . 1. When you feel stress, do anything you can find to alleviate that stress, whether a walk in the park or Yoga to cancel that stress and reflect more on the positives. . 2. Check in with yourself: “How do I actually feel physically and mentally at this time? And what can I do to feel better?” Just taking five breaths can make a huge difference. . 3. Daily activities like standing at the sink washing dishes, or brushing your teeth provides bite-sized opportunities to stand in various poses like Tree Pose or Mountain Pose that will help you to stand strong and focus. . 4. Doing Yoga with your kids is super because while they may not doing a “proper” Down Dog or Tree Pose, they are moving, exploring freedom and learning the importance of breathing. . 5. No matter where you are in your journey, don’t focus on what you can’t do or what you’re not doing. Instead, try thinking of Rob’s words: “We’re all different, and the days may even be different with energy levels, injuries, etc., and it’s ok. We’re all here on a journey! The most important step is the first step in the journey.” . 6. You can focus on yourself. You can take a step back to reflect, and focus on things you need to do to make you feel better. . For @yogadaduk's full interview visit the link on our profile - and if you like it, we have one more mindful parent pro for you to meet later this week ☺🌿 . #mindfulness #meditation #yogadad #mensyoga #yogaman #yogakids #yoga #yogisofinstagram #consciousparenting #gentleparent #greenparent #yogaforkids #yogaformen

The way we choose to parent - responsive, gentle and 100% present - doesn't fit so well with western capitalist society. Basically having kids and a job SUCKS. 💔 Your "free" time and energy levels hit zero, so your parenting game feels like it does too. But that's where that mysterious village can step in to help raise your clan. They're real, promise. 👭🏿👭🏽 Don't be afraid to ask your family, friends and community to help you. They have a bit of spare time which is nothing to them, but life saving for you. They have 50 swing-kid-in-the-airs which is fun for them, back breaking for you. 🤸‍♀️ They have space to breathe and therefore surplus hugs to dish out, so you can rest and recharge your own love stores. But best of all, they want to help you. Just ask. 👀💜 . Art @drawnbymary via @nurture_neuroscience #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #ap #responsiveparenting #consciousparenting #londonblogger #parentsofinstagram #parenting #millenialparent #raisingthefuture #newborn #newparents #parents #selflove #selfcare #wokemamas

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