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🖤 Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. But what can we do? Well it's our job to let our boys be emotional. Let them know they can be weak. They can be gentle. They can TALK to others when they need to. Because when we don't talk, we're on our own. And when we're on our own, sometimes there is no escape. No hope. Nothing worth living for. . Another thing we can do RIGHT NOW, is support mental health charity @calmzone, which provides support for families affected by suicide as well as a 24/7 helpline for people to talk about their problems. Next month, original Woke Mama Rachel is walking 20 miles overnight to raise money for CALM, following the death of her 20 year old little brother. Follow the link in her bio at @peachykeane13 to donate and read her story. We love you Rachel. 🖤 . Image via @thegentlemama #campaignagainstlivingmiserably #suicideprevention #suicideawarenessmonth #suicidehotline #letboysbeemotional #genderstereotypes #boyswillbeboys #fuckstereotypes #raisingboys #raisingthefuture #parentingtruths #raisingmen #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthquotes #charityfundraiser #charitywalk #donate

If you do one thing today: check yo tits. Right now! Even if ur on the bus. Or the soft play. Or.. just do it. Em @emlivingherbestlife is a mum, a doctor and has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She tells us how to do it: . "There is no special way to check, just look and feel from your collar bone, across your chest and over your breasts. . "If you do this once a month you will get a sense of what is normal for you, then if anything changes you will notice. If you do notice anything that you are concerned about, go and see your GP (family doctor). The same applies to men and non-binary people. It is important to check once a month." . Hit the link in our bio to read Em's @emlivingherbestlife moving story and please please please follow her advice and check yo tits!! 🍉🍉 . #breastcancer #cancersucks #empoweringwomen #checkyourtits #feelitonthefirst #inspiringwomen #selfcare #selfcaretip #beatcancer #beatcancerlikeaboss #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerawarness #parentingtruths #parenting #mumoftoddler

“Most people with your diagnosis live for between 3 and 5 years.” This is what the oncologist reluctantly said when I pushed him for my prognosis. I wanted to know how long I have left to mother to Sophia. He had told me that my cancer is considered incurable and that I will receive palliative treatment. None of that mattered to me, the only thing that mattered was Sophia. . I don’t want to make this post about me. Instead I want to share my story and make it about you. I would love it if me sharing my story gets you checking your breasts once a month. Please “feel it on the first”. By this, I mean check your breasts on the first day of each month. Put it in your calendar if you have to. . Read the full powerful post by the beautiful, courageous, wise, incredible Em @emlivingherbestlife now - link in bio. Her story will change your life. 🖤🖤🖤 . #motherhood #ukblogger #ukparent #parenting #parentingtruths #mamababy #cancer #breastcancer #feelitonthefirst #breastfeeding #newmama #newmum #newmom #livingwithcancer #consciousparenting #parentsofinstagram #gratitude #dailymeditation #selfcare #newmother #motherhoodunfiltered #motherhoodjourney

This is the world’s first ever "magnetic resonance" image showing a mother and child’s bond. It is neuroscientist Rebecca Saxe kissing her two month old son. The child’s brain looks smoother and darker. This is because it has less white matter. White matter is comprised of myelin, which is fatty tissue that acts as insulation for the wires that communicate messages inside your brain. Kissing causes a chemical reaction in your brain, including a burst of the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin is often referred to as the ‘love hormone’ because it stirs up feelings of affection and attachment. Kissing activates the brain’s reward system; releasing dopamine which makes us feel good. It also releases vasopressin which bonds mothers with babies and romantic partners to each other. It also releases serotonin which helps to regulate our mood. . Text via NHS Neuro Training . Science is fucking beautiful. . #nhneurotraining #love #brainscience #serotonin #oxytocin #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #neuroscience #neuro #psychology #neurology #neurosurgery #motherhood #parenting #ifuckinglovescience #instagood #science #research #nature #stem

Kids may fry your brain, but they also provide free therapy. As well as holding a sticky mirror up to all of your triggers and behaviours - and forcing you to slow down and live in the ridiculous moment that is parenthood - they also rewrite your inner gloom narrative by totally trashing it. See, free therapy! 🤪 Hang on, I'll explain. Like a lot of new parents, my anxiety, ocd and intrusive thoughts have had a mega comeback since my second was born. Luckily, I had 12 sessions of free CBT, thanks to the NHS prioritising new mums. Feel very privileged for this. One of the best mind tricks I learned from this, was to talk to myself how I'd talk to my kids. Like, I would never put them down, or call them weak, or set impossible standards, or tell them to give up, or that they were worthless. So why would I talk to myself that way? 🧐 It blew my mind.💥 It will obviously take a long time to speak to myself entirely kindly, undoing 35 years of negative self chat. But i am getting there. And it's also a lot easier to control what comes out of my mouth now i'm aware of the fml brain train it came from. Especially because I always have a tiny wide-eyed audience. 👀 Because how I speak of myself, is potentially how they will think of themselves. 👁 Now I never put my appearance, skills or knowledge down, in case they're listening. And like the theory that if you smile, you'll feel happy, I hope that by talking positively about myself, I'll feel positive and talk better to myself. 💕 I hope this mind hack can help you too. 💕 While the lack of sleep from breastfeeding on demand in a western society that expects us to continue earning money is a straight up killer, fried brains are the ideal place to rebuild mega brains - and kids - from.👣 X_x Cle . #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #newmama #selfcare #mentalhealth #ocd #intrusivethoughts #anxiety #firsttimemum #mummyblog #ukmums #mummydiaries #matleave #gentleparent #normalisegentleparenting #mindhack . Image by @gentleparenting_memes

Meet beaut #WokeMama @JodieBrandman who chats on the blog about how to hack nutrition to level-up energy - this is the stuff we should all be doing as exhausted new parents! 👀👀 . She says her biggest struggle is, "SLEEP and lack of it! I try to make sure that my nutrition is as optimal as it can be so that I don’t put any extra stress on my system and give myself some fuel for the day. . "I really focus on eating natural foods so that I have loads of good quality nutrients to keep me going and avoid processed foods and sugar, as they really make me feel awful and mess with my hormones!" . Tap the link in our profile to visit our blog and read her full interview. 🌞 . And if you are or u know a woke mama who we should feature, DM us or tag below! 🖐 . #supportbreastfeeding #nutritionformums #nursingnutrition #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #newmama #breastfeedingstyle #normalizebreastfeeding #firsttimemum #normalisebreastfeeding #mummyblog #ukmums #mummydiaries #matleave #bedsharing #cosleeping #gentleparent #normalisegentleparenting

Also pls attach an umbilical cord from us to the fridge thanks 😝 Srsly tho, we've come up with bare inventions since having kids. Gaps in the market we can't believe exist. 👀 Even buggies seem like they haven't been properly tested; like actually used for more than a week, with 7 bags of shopping, off road in a muddy park, with 2 screaming kids -- and all using one hand 🖐. And it's not just cus we are all creative geniuses. (I mean 😏). It's cus men have made most stuff we use, so everything is designed for them and everything else isn't even considered. 🙄 You've all heard the terrrrrifying facts about drug doses and car seat heights based on male standard size, so women are more likely to die. WT actual F. ☠ It's just another classic day in the super fun patriarchal society. 👉🏾 So let's change things: build a community and share ideas! Make money out of them! Raise awareness about inequality! Bit by bit we will break and rebuild society. 💪🏿💪⚡ We're the generation that are going to change things for good, from breastfeeding and buggy hacks to climate action. Let's join forces and show our babies how to invent a world worth growing up in. 💜 And obviously a load of you are already doing this!! DM or tag us to share your business, campaign or idea with our followers now! 💚 Art by @helenetheillustrator #womensupportingwomen #supportbreastfeeding #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #newmama #breastfeedingstyle #normalizebreastfeeding #firsttimemum #normalisebreastfeeding #mummyblog #ukmums #mummydiaries #matleave #bedsharing #cosleeping #gentleparent #patriarchalsociety #equalrights #newmum #mumsofinstagram #normalisegentleparenting

It's a toilet roll. Just let her suck the mf toilet roll 😶 . Pic by @humorandwine #parentsoftoddlers #toddlerspace #toddlersareassholes #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #newmama #secondtimemum #mummyblog #ukmums #mummydiaries #matleave #toddlertoys #siblingrivalry #gentleparent #siblings👫

>> In the US, a black child was kicked out of school because the white executive director didn't like "the tone" of his mother, when she complained about him being bullied. The same director that locked a 4 year old black girl in a tiny room for not tidying up. During a tiny peaceful protest the 2 mothers held, the school called the police. ☠ This is America. This is racial bias, systemic racism and the white supremacy at work. Please follow the incredible Megan Torres @melanatedrebel_ 🖤 and use #weseeCMEC 😐 in your posts of support. [Swipe pics above for more info] ❤ Photo by @racheljoybarehl . #listentoblackwomen #believeblackwomen #racialbias #whitesupremacy #systemicracism #justice #montessorischool #whitepeopleagainstracism #antiracism #antiracist #blackparents #blackfamilies #racism #implicitbias

❤ no pressure tho 😁 . Pic by @gentleparenting_memes #supportbreastfeeding #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #newmama #breastfeedingstyle #normalizebreastfeeding #firsttimemum #normalisebreastfeeding #mummyblog #ukmums #mummydiaries #matleave #bedsharing #cosleeping #gentleparent #normalisegentleparenting #sleeptrainingsucks #cryitout 😭

🖤 Let that one sink in. If you're not scared, you're not paying attention, say the placards. Yeah, we're scared alright. But we also have kids to raise. And how do we talk to them about the future - and ways we can change it - if we're paralyzed with fear? We have to be the grown ups here. 😐 So calmly, confidently, explain things bit by bit as they grow.. but most importantly, always focus on positive actions. Things we can do to make things better. Because if you're faced with all the climate facts at once, as you probably know and feel, it seems hopeless. We obviously can't sugarcoat the #climatecrisis. But we can learn together, to be hopeful. One way I am doing this with my toddler, is with beautiful kids books. Tap the link in our bio for 5 current faves. You don't have to be scared, to be paying attention. 📖📚❤🌎 . Art by Harry Burton on Twitter via @onestrangerock_natgeo #wokekids #mummyblog #lovetheplanet #protecttheearth #thereisnoplanetb #plasticfreeforthesea #climatekids #greenparenting #ecoparenting #ecomum #ecomom #greenkids #ecoliving #greenparent #kidsbookstagram #kidsbook #booksforkids #booksforchildren #raisingreaders

🌎 It’s a funny (aka f*cking terrifying) thing, being a parent in 2019. While we wipe up triple regurgitated pasta and catch feels between poo grenades, we know we have 18 months for governments around the world to pull their grubby fingers out and start to cut emissions enough to keep global temperature rise to safe levels by 2030. What that actually means, is that in 18 months we find how soon we’re going to be extinct. . So we do our best to do the green thing, flipping untold textures out of #reusablenappies and unleashing depressing #plasticfreepartybags. 🎉😐 But equally, we have kids. That’s pretty much the worst thing you can do for the environment. And it’s also the scariest thing, when a safe future is so uncertain. But, because we have kids, we’re invested in that future. So we also have hope... 🖤 it's just impossible to explain it all to them. I've tried and failed. . So like all major life drama that I can’t find the words for myself*, there is always books (*like why we should not hit, potty training, getting a new sister, stopping breastfeeding, starting preschool… you name the drama, we’ve read it). 😎 Books ftw. . Tap the link in our bio to see 5 beautiful books about the impact of humans on our planet, that my toddler Iyra properly engages with, and my baby Zia properly drools on. They are not terrifying, i promise. And let me know which ones I missed below! Cle x_X . #wokekids #mummyblog #lovetheplanet #protecttheearth #thereisnoplanetb #plasticfreeforthesea #climatekids #greenparenting #ecoparenting #ecomum #ecomom #greenkids #ecoliving #greenparent #kidsbookstagram #kidsbook #booksforkids #booksforchildren #raisingreaders

Stop scrolling & 😍 at @Katiekreep 💖 She says being a #WokeMama means: "Being aware of the rules and so called 'correct ways' of raising kiddos society has in place, and challenging them. . "It means never going against your own maternal instinct and always trusting your heart with what is best for your children." . Her most awesome moment so far? . "Seeing my daughter grow and develop her own feisty personality, while still having manners. . "I love seeing her wake up beside me every morning with a big ol’ smile and giving me hugs and kisses. . "She knows she is loved and safe with me, and it’s truly the most incredible feeling." . And her biggest struggle so far? . "The #fourthtrimester, or first three months after birth. I had very bad postpartum anxiety, and it affected me, my husband and Scarlett negatively for the first few months. . "To any new mamas facing distressing mental thoughts: don’t be afraid to talk about it or get help!" . Read the full interview now over on wokemamas.com - link in bio . #supportbreastfeeding #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #newmama #breastfeedingstyle #normalizebreastfeeding #firsttimemum #normalisebreastfeeding #mummyblog #ukmums #mummydiaries #matleave #bedsharing #cosleeping #gentleparent #normalisegentleparenting

But it's kids, not grandkids tho. "Why is it so hot mum? Look how wet my neck is! Am i melting?" 😔 Extreme weather is the new normal. Summers are going to get hotter and hotter from now on. This is the season to be scared into action. Now. ➡️ Cosume less, reuse more, shout louder. Governments and businesses have no choice but to listen to the masses. We do have the power to change things. And we do have the chance to tell our kids: we tried our best - and we sorted it out. For you. 💖🌎 . . #consciousmom #consciousmum #consciousmama #consciousparenting #greenmama #greenmum #greenmom #greenparent #greenparenting #consciousparent #gentleparenting #mindfulparenting #environment #climatechange #climateaction #wokeparents #thetimeisnow #schoolstrike4climate #climatekids #thelastgeneration #extinctionrebellion #parents4climate #wokemama

Now available for any MI5/CIA/Mission Impossible part time, flexible hours, remote working job. Hmu 📞💖 . Will never understand how people do this. Prob 78% of the reason why we bed shared from day 1 to infinity. Ain't got time fo that level of stealth. . . Pic by @alrightmom #gentleparent #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #ap #attachmentparent #mindfulparenting #consciousparenting #newborn #newbaby #newmama #newmom #newmum #newmother #newdad #newparents #newparent #sleepingbaby #bombdisposal #sleepingnewborn #babybedtime #parentsofinstagram #parentingtruths #tickingtimebomb #cosleeping #bedsharing #babyincot #babyincrib

Zia will be 10 years old when we find out just how bad the climate crisis will be, because that's the window we have left to stop emissions and keep global temperature rise to safe limits. If we don't do it, humans don't have much of a future. Which is why I've been in a bit of a #climategrief hole for way too long. 😔 . But this week watching Extinction Rebellion's #SummerUprising across the UK has made me happy. And I'm psyched about GlobalClimateStrike.net and some other stuff humans are finally doing. And also: the actual possibilities created by having genuine hope. . Tree thuggers 4life. 🌎💚 Cle x_X . (☎️ hmu for limited edition posi vibes) . #rebelforlife #climatestrike #strike4climate #schoolstrike4climate #globalclimatestrike #climatechange #gretathunberg #climateaction #climatecrisis #extinctionrebellion #climateemergency #actonclimate #raisingthefuture #greta #raisingdaughers #raisinggirls #consciousparenting #greenparenting #newparent #futuregeneration #futureleader #thefutureisours #thetimeisnow

Swooning over this beaut breastfeeding video by @ranstudioldn (tap the link in their profile to watch). The message is clear! #FeedOn and #nornalisebreastfeeding! 🤱🤱🏻🤱🏼🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏿 . . . #normalizebreastfeeding #breastisnormal #breastfeedingweek #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #breastfedbaby #breastfedtoddler #breastfeeding #breastfeeding

This beautiful picture of @africanboheme offends Facebook FFS. 😐 Swipe for the story. We're helping @nurturebyimalac raise awareness of such bullshit patriarchal censorship by shouting: #DontMessWithTheBreast. If you have a public account, please share your breastfeeding photo with that hashtag, tagging @nurturebyimalac and other accounts that aim to #normalisebreastfeeding. And share a globally deep eye roll. 🙄 . . . #normalizebreastfeeding #breastisnormal #breastfeeding #breastfeedingweek #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #responsiveparenting #mindfulparenting #breastfedbaby #breastfedtoddler #fulltermbreastfeeding #naturalparenting #breastfeedingbaby #breastfeedingrocks #breastfed

British black women are 5X more likely to die from complications around pregnancy and birth than white women. We will not stand by. Sign the petition and scream. (link in bio). . Link via @Florencegiven art via @_intersectional_feminism_ . #systemicracism #blacklivesmatter #blackbirthmatters #blackpregnancy #nhs #pregnancyrisk #birthwithoutfear #blackmoms #blackfeminist #intersectionalfeminism #birth #pregnancy #racism #racist #oppression #activist #activism #womensrigts #equalrights

Try 10pm 🙄 Tonight's bedtime included 2 beds, 7 fake angry walk outs, 21 effin "tired" soft toys and 57 billion endlessly boring books about nothing. Til tomorrow bedtime number wang. 😭⏰ . . #parenting #londonblogger #parentsofinstagram #parents #parentingtruths #bedtime #timeforbed #kidsbedtime #breakingbad #walterwhite #heisenberg #bryancranston #mumoftoddlers #momoftoddlers #momoftoddler #mumoftoddler #toddlersofinstagram #toddlerlife #parentlife #fml

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