The Shit No One Tells You About Going Through A Miscarriage

The Shit No One Tells You About Going Through A Miscarriage

We know that miscarriage happens in 1 in 5 pregnancies, but it's estimated that the figure could be as high as 1 in 4; because not everyone knows they're going through it. Emily is one of the women that has been through the devastating experience of losing her baby before birth and here she shares her story of medical management, mental health frustration and perhaps most importantly, hope. She...

The Shit No One Tells You About Parenting When You Have An Invisible Illness

The Shit No One Tells You About Parenting When You Have An Invisible Illness

There are over 14 million people disabled people in the UK who each live with unique talents and challenges in their daily life; and those with invisible illnesses often go misunderstood. For those that are parents, particularly to young children, there's lots of workarounds and things to consider that many people won't have ever thought of. Rachel talks through her experience as a mum to a...

The Shit No One Tells You About Taking Meds During Pregnancy

The Shit No One Tells You About Taking Meds During Pregnancy

Most of us take medication at some point during our lives, but what happens to the impact of these when we're pregnant? Steph gives her firsthand account of baby withdrawal and difficult decisions. So will she do things differently this time around? You may be surprised... This is a guest post, written by an author who has chosen to feature on EatWeepMumRepeat, and not Lex (the usual blogger)....

The Shit No One Tells You About Having Twins… And A Toddler

The Shit No One Tells You About Having Twins… And A Toddler

One baby is hard. Two babies are tougher. But twin babies when you already have a toddler in the house? PHEW. Sarah juggles three children and having, well, a life, on a daily basis. How does she manage? Well, there's more to it than just buying three of everything... This is a guest post, written by an author who has chosen to feature on EatWeepMumRepeat, and not Lex (the usual blogger). 'The...

The Shit No One Tells You About Looking After Other People’s Kids

The Shit No One Tells You About Looking After Other People’s Kids

Lots of people dream of having a nanny to look after their kids outside of school hours and help run the home. Yet working with children in such an in-depth way really builds relationships with them and often, they become de-facto family. In this blog, a nanny gives her views (and scoops!) on what it's really like looking after other people's children. This is a guest post, written by an author...