''Help!''
This morning my two-year-old climbed down from breakfast and took it upon herself to (ever so kindly) clear her bowl from the table....
Basic instinct?
‘Trust your instinct’ when making decisions about your new baby... is easier said than done. The comment can make you feel inadequate if...
Peer closely
‘So, ask me how I am and stay for the long answer’ These beautiful, wise words, extracted from the Newborn Mother collection by...
Bumps in the road
You might long for your baby’s birth. To unburden yourself from carrying your ever-growing load, to move and sleep without limitation...
Food for thought
If you’ve ever been for a decent hike or long run, where you’ve felt depleted midway and needed something tasty to reenergize, then...
Happy New Babies!
Happy New Year! Have you had your baby over the last few weeks or are you due in January? These chilly January days remind me of my first...
Wise women
‘Hindsight is a wonderful thing’ MAYA surveyed hundreds of mums. One question with an interesting set of responses was: would these mums...
Long short days
Ahh British wintertime… with the sun rising at 8:00 and setting at 16:30, days are short and nights are long! More so when you have a...
Stay Awake!
Scaremongers will have you believe that your sleep will be hard hit when your baby is here. Pregnant me, however, was alert to these...
Drinks on us
It’s been an exciting start to the week for MAYA with the arrival of TWO new babies. Welcome little ones and congratulations all around....
Made with mums
Research is important at MAYA. Earlier this year, hundreds of mums gave MAYA their detailed feedback about what was most important to...
Ready to meet you (where you’re at)
Dear Mum-to-be, I was in your shoes not long ago, in that magical realm of the final weeks of pregnancy. In a limbo world of disbelief;...
Let’s talk rainbows and unicorns
Joy is often showered down on you when you’re pregnant – from family, friends, complete strangers in the street (!) – an imminent new...
Thanks for popping over
The potential amount of people involved in supporting your health and wellbeing when you’re pregnant can be a shock to the system!...
Home run
And just like that we had crossed over to a different realm... I needed to ground myself again after completing the most insane journey...