You’re doing really well

Today I went to a baby massage class with my little one – it was great to start to learn about doing baby massage, but also great to chat to the other mums and the midwife after the class.  The midwife asked us what we’d found difficult or surprising as new mums, and we all opened up a bit.  It brought home to me just how much being a mum defies expectations, and also how we are each our own worst critic.  At the end of the class, the midwife asked each of us to spend 10 minutes each day doing something for ourselves, if we can.  And since it’s been ages since I last wrote a blog post, and for the moment at least my baby is asleep, I thought I’d attempt to do some writing, while thinking back on all that I’ve learnt over the past 4 months.  Continue reading “You’re doing really well”