Giving Birth via Scheduled C-Section: My Story

The first time I gave birth, things were atypical to say the least. But, I did the whole pushing part (albeit under the influence of a fantastic pharmaceutical cocktail) and overall found the experience of my body being able to produce another hugely empowering. As...

Maternity Leave? LOL. (My self-employment story)

Over the last couple of weeks, maternity leave has been on my mind and in the papers: with the drop of the MA1 form to complete onto my doorstep to headlines raging about influencer Molly Mae returning to her role 3 months after the birth of her daughter, and a...

The Shit No One Tells You About Potty Training

Potty training is fun for few; I still wince when I see people say they managed it in a week given that it took us well over 8 months with a child who wasn't really ready but we'd run out of time before he started the school system. And now I'm facing it again in a...

The Shit No One Tells You About Having An Emergency C-Section

As much as you may have set ideals in your mind about how you’d like to birth your child, life doesn’t quite always work to plan. The NHS estimates that about 17 in every 100 births result in an emergency c-section procedure taking place; that is, a caesarean that...

The Shit No One Tells You About Being Pregnant With A Rainbow Baby

Pregnancy can be a scary experience for those going through it, with constant physical and mental challenges all set against a backdrop of uncertainty. For those who have lost a child, however, pregnancy can be even more daunting. Rainbow baby is the informal term...

Bleeding in Pregnancy: My Experience

Bleeding is essentially the anti-symptom of pregnancy, so going through it when you're expecting can be nothing short of terrifying. I was 7 weeks pregnant when I started bleeding, and immediately sought medical help. This is my experience and all of the developments...

All The Ways In Which I’ve Failed

A recent survey of new parents found that a third believed they were failing as a parent. That's a pretty awful statistic, but as a parent I found I was (sadly) only surprised by the fact it wasn't higher. Part of the reason I started this website was because I found...

Having a Mirena IUD removed: My Experience

My son is now 4 years old, and after a now pretty well-documented unusual journey into pregnancy and birth, I sought out a post-partum contraceptive choice that would a) actually work, b) not riddle me with too many side effects while I was trying to wrangle a tiny...

At what point do you no longer qualify as a ‘Single Parent’?

Sat in the car and chatting about how difficult parenting could be with my boyfriend a few months ago, he mentioned how tough it must have been for me as a single parent to manage a toddler - and I immediately snapped back that I was still a single mother. But...

What Are Kegels and Why Should You Be Doing Them?

I often post on my Instagram stories attempting positivity and reminding my followers to stay hydrated, wear their SPF, treat themselves well and to do their Kegels. But last week a close friend messaged me to ask, “uh Lex, what are Kegels?” and I realised that...
The Shit No One Tells You About Terminating A Pregnancy… And Not Regretting It

The Shit No One Tells You About Terminating A Pregnancy… And Not Regretting It

This story is that of the author’s experience and may or may not reflect anyone else’s. For information, advice and tailored support services, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service are on-hand to discuss options with all pregnant people. The author of this piece has chosen to stay anonymous but I should make clear here that Eat Weep Mum Repeat supports everyone's choice to make decisions about...

I chose not to have an abortion. But I believe everyone should have the choice.

I chose not to have an abortion. But I believe everyone should have the choice.

TW: Pregnancy termination, pregnancy loss, death, sexual assault, graphic descriptions of medical procedures. This gets graphic and uncomfortable, so please don't read on if you feel that these themes could upset you. Statistics referred to in this piece have come from a variety of sources, including the NHS, British Pregnancy Advisory Service, UN, World Health Organisation, Guttmacher Institute...

There is no ‘right’ age to have a baby. Period.

There is no ‘right’ age to have a baby. Period.

When I pulled back my freshly dyed purple hair, slicked on some lipgloss and grabbed a big rucksack to spend my 30th birthday partying with my friends in a field festival-style, I did not envisage having a child less than a year later. The prospect of having a baby didn't even cross my mind. After all, what kind of parent spends their weekends blind-drunk on prosecco wearing fishnets and pouting...

The Shit No One Tells You About Raising A Mixed Heritage Child

The Shit No One Tells You About Raising A Mixed Heritage Child

Mixed heritage people are one of the fastest growing demographics in the British population and can face unique challenges and racism. As children, mixed heritage people may not be considered easily identifiable as the child of their parent/s upon first glance - spurring on a whole host of (often unwanted) questions, commentary and critique. Adele became a mum to a mixed heritage daughter with...

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...

How Running Became My Motherhood Therapy

How Running Became My Motherhood Therapy

I took up running as a way of getting in some exercise combined with baby-free time almost 2 years ago, and quickly found in it a great way of getting out, about and relatively fit post-partum. I still run today, but a comment I read on social media last week has made me re-consider my relationship with the sport. Ashley Cain, father to the beautiful Azaylia Diamond and reality TV star, posted...

Am I Boring The Shit Out Of Everyone By Posting Baby Pics Online?

Am I Boring The Shit Out Of Everyone By Posting Baby Pics Online?

Everyone has someone that they're 'friends' with on a social media channel who posts reams and reams of photos of the same thing… that you just don't give a shit about. For some people, it's horses or cars or terrible memes. For others, it's their pets or their home or random dance videos. But the one that seems to provoke the most derision? Spark the most bitter conversations and dismissive of...

Why New Parents Now Should Give A Shit About Children’s Centres Closing

Why New Parents Now Should Give A Shit About Children’s Centres Closing

All over the country, Surestart Children's Centres lie closed, empty or replaced with private services. In Norfolk, it wasn't until October 2019 that Children's Centres closed their doors for the last time. A year prior, the local Council held a public consultation on closing 80% of the centres. Proposals were to replace them with centralised, lesser, mainly virtual services. Around 5,000 people...

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...

Why I Give A Shit About Parenting Bloggers Declaring Their Social Media Ads

Why I Give A Shit About Parenting Bloggers Declaring Their Social Media Ads

I moan alot about people not declaring (or not declaring properly) their social media ads. Why? Let me explain. When I found out I was pregnant, I picked up some books on parenting from authors I thought may represent similar views, fears and expectations to me. I watched stand-up shows and Netflix series and sitcoms on mothers, listened to podcasts presented by parents, and read interviews...