"If I could go back in time, I would change my approach and accept help earlier, rather than trying to handle everything on my own." -Michelle Lau A brief description of myself: I have two children, Otis (5 years old) and Finn (7 years old). I work as a Marketing and Communications Manager, and in my leisure time, I enjoy being a content creator and writer. What was my favorite thing about the newborn phase? My favorite thing about the newborn phase was babywearing and experiencing the all-day cuddles! What did I find challenging about being a new mother? How did I overcome these challenges? After the birth of my first child, there were two challenging aspects: feeling overwhelmed...
"I practiced 30 days of confinement however I adapted it to what felt right for me... I went out on a few walks after week 2 to get sunlight and move my body.” I am a mum of a 4 month old boy. I work in marketing and I’ve recently gone back to work (WFH which has been so much more challenging then I had anticipated). I love to be active - lots of Pilates, walking, horse riding! What was your favourite thing about the newborn phase? Watching a newborn change every day is so rewarding. He would learn new things constantly! And just the purity of his personality shining through. What did you find challenging about being a new...
Mother to Jules and Freya - Australia "It was so lovely to wake up with our baby and eat a warm breakfast in bed with nowhere to go except be right there, together and cosy." My name is Sophie Ward Koren, I was born and raised in Western Australia but live in California with my (also Aussie) husband Isaac. We have two children, Julius (Jules) is 9, and Freya is 3 months old. We conceived Jules very easily, he was born on the east coast (New York/PA) and we moved to CA when he was 8 months. Freya is an IVF baby, conceived after 6 long years of secondary infertility. Both are beautiful empowering home births. I’m a poet and...
Mother to a baby boy - Melbourne, Australia "I couldn’t fathom how he could be so small, yet I couldn’t fathom how I could hold a little human in me!" I have a baby boy, and I’m on maternity leave from my marketing career. In my spare time, I’m a voracious consumer of content so I have a Substack newsletter called Screenshot This where I share what I love — from articles to podcasts to recipes to shopping. What was your favourite thing about the newborn phase? I did enjoy how sleepy he was because I could do some baking! And that he was so so, very small. I couldn’t fathom how he could be so small, yet I couldn’t fathom...
Mother to Emily & Charlotte - Melbourne, Australia "I'm always surprised by what being a mum will teach me and I love watching my babies become strong, independent young women." My name is Louisa and I'm blessed to be the mother of two beautiful miracle babies, Emily and Charlotte. I run my own business as a tarot card reader and intuitive massage therapist but also work in aromatherapy. Due to an infection in my pelvis when I was a teenager, I was told that it was highly unlikely that I would be able to have children. My husband and I knew it may not happen for us, but after a great deal of trying, we were lucky enough to fall pregnant naturally with...
