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23.01.2022 Have you ever heard the saying ‘when you focus on the good, the good increases’? That is why it is so important to try and think about all the ‘good’ or things you have to be thankful for in life. They don’t necessarily need to be ‘big things’ either- I’d actually just encourage you to start small and see where it leads you.... I’ll start- I’m so thankful for my family, friends and loved ones right now. With their love and support I’ve been able to ‘rest’ at home which has enabled my pregnancy to remain ‘stable’ and allowed me to stay at home. Without this huge amount of support for myself and our family, it is almost certain that my condition would have continued to progress which would have resulted with me being admitted to hospital. I’m so very grateful for this as being admitted to hospital for an extended amount of time would be difficult at the best of times, however with the current COVID-19 situation this would have been even more difficult as I wouldn’t be allowed visitors etc Now over to you- what are you feeling grateful for at the moment?

23.01.2022 I love this little reminder for all of us Mummas! It really is ok to slow down, breathe deep and take time. Unfortunately, it’s so easy to get caught up into thinking that we need to be busy doing something all the time but honestly it’s ok not to be.... Instead we need to remind ourselves that it’s ok and absolutely necessary to slow it all down and enjoy the little things To take a break and enjoy nature. To turn off the TV and simply be together. To watch the sunrise. To enjoy the smell of a burning candle. And remember, if at the end of the day everyone feels loved, then you’ve done enough How do you slow down and enjoy the little things?

21.01.2022 Some Mum humour just for fun *Perfect parents exist, but they don’t have kids yet. (www.ishouldhavesaid.net) *The fastest land mammal is a toddler who’s been asked what’s in their mouth. (Ramblin Mama)... *Being a parent is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how. (Lenny Lemons) *Toddlers will take 35 minutes to put shoes on, but can open 7 apps, delete your gmail and call your boss in 19 seconds. (@chatbooks) *It all starts with a late period, and then you aren’t on time for anything ever again. (Motherly) Which one made you laugh the most?

17.01.2022 Did you know? *After you give birth, your body gets the final signal to make milk, which is usually more than one newborn can handle. Why? Your body doesn’t know whether you have one, two, three or more babies to feed. Your supply then regulates to meet your baby’s (or babies’) needs. (womenshealth.gov) *Breast milk also contains antibodies and live white blood cells that help your baby fight against infection. And when you or your baby is sick, the amount of these cells in y...our breast milk increases. (medela.us) *Colostrum (your first milk) contains special proteins that coat your baby’s intestinal tract to protect from harmful bacteria right from the start. (medela.us) *Breastmilk is filled with special components that help fight infection and cut down on swelling in the breast. So if your breasts are sore during those first few days, gently massaging some of your milk into your nipples and breasts can soothe the soreness and speed up recovery. (womenshealth.gov) *When your baby first starts to nurse, your milk is a watery bluish colour. Toward the end of the feeding session, your baby gets to thicker, fattier milk which gives your baby the calories needed to grow healthy and strong. (womenshealth.gov) Pretty apt don’t you think? (Image Credit: Designs by Duvet Days)

17.01.2022 Just a quick little reminder for all you amazing Mumma’s! Yes that’s YOU Mumma! I see you there doing your absolute best! And do you know what? Doing your best is all that’s needed ... You Matter, You are Loved You are Worthy You are Magical Share the 'feel good' vibe and tell another Mumma how awesome she is!

17.01.2022 dad [dad] noun teller of how it is, the boss, the kind, the bank, the coach, the jokester... slightly annoying, my hero Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful Dad’s out there. I hope you are all feeling very much loved and appreciated... Our older three children wrote an acrostic poem for their Dad so I thought it would be nice to include them here Will Forgiving Attentive Tolerant Handy Enthusiastic Righteous Addison Favourite Amazing Terrific Hard working Encouraging Responsible Pippa Fantastic Awesome Thankful Hero Entertaining Royal

16.01.2022 'You blink and they are 8. Then 28. And then they are parents, resembling a you you once were. So take it in Mumma. Let them climb into bed with you any hour of the night. Sing that song they requested for the tenth time. Hold them a little tighter when all they want is to shower with you and feel your skin against theirs. Maybe in raising children you lose your mind a bit. But, boy, do you find your soul! Embrace the exhaustion. The overwhelm. The hard days. And all the joy....’ (Source: Summer Nightss) Although our children have not got to 28 yet I can definitely relate to the bit about blinking and they are 8! It’s a little scary really how quickly the years do fly by. I can clearly remember being in the depths of the first few months and sleepless nights with our eldest child Will, and thinking that it was going to last forever! How wrong was I. Now as we get ready to welcome our 6th child, if there’s one thing I’ve learnt along the way it’s that while some days may be long, the years are certainly very very short! Motherhood is such a wild rollercoaster at times, however it’s also one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done. So Mumma, my advice to you is to embrace it all and enjoy the ‘ride’. Shout out to a Mumma who needs to see this

15.01.2022 Slow down Mummy Sow down Mummy, there is no need to rush, Slow down Mummy, what is all the fuss? Slow down Mummy, make yourself a cup of tea. Slow down Mummy, come spend some time with me.... Slow down Mummy, let’s pull boots on for a walk. Let’s kick up piles of leaves and smile, and laugh, and talk. Slow down Mummy, you look ever so tired. Come sit and snuggle under the covers and rest with me awhile. Slow down Mummy, those dirty dishes can wait. Slow down Mummy, let’s have some fun- bake a cake! Slow down Mummy, I know you work a lot, But sometimes Mummy, it’s nice when you just stop. Sit with us a minute, And listen to our day, Spend a cherished moment, Because our childhood won’t stay! (Source: R. Night) This is such a wonderful reminder about what our littlest loves really want from us as Mummas. Just our unconditional love, time and attention- not the perfectly clean house! Even though I personally find this hard to accept at times, I do try and remind myself that our children won’t look back to their childhood and wished that I’d spent more time, washing, cleaning, vacuuming, ironing etc. I want them to look back and remember the times when I was there for them in person as well as in heart, mind and soul. Comment below if this is speaking to you right now...

14.01.2022 Sneak Peak into the process of designing products cont If you missed the second part, please refer back to my post on Thursday 27th August... Now that I had decided what I wanted my collection to actually include, it was time to hold a ‘focus group’ with some Mums so I could get some really solid and honest feedback about what Mum’s really wanted and needed from their maternity underwear.... I was so fortunate to have a wonderful group of willing Mums to talk with me and from this focus group, I again discovered many pain points, including a lack of ‘ breast support’ especially for bigger busted women. This was one issue that seemed to be recurring after talking with many different women so I knew it was going to be one of the main design elements of the bra. I should mention too that all the while this was going on, I was very ably supported by mentors Mani and Elizabeth from Fashion Equipped in Melbourne. I was having regular 1:1 consultations which proved to be invaluable for me. As this was and is still all very new to me, to have these very experienced women by my side has been amazing. So many things I hadn’t thought of and/or didn’t even know about as well as having someone else to bounce ideas off of and make other suggestions about next steps to take etc. Now that I felt that I had a researched my product idea reasonably thoroughly, it was time to collate all of my findings and design notes and find a designer who would be happy to work with me to bring my ideas and products to life. Again, being part of Fashion Equipped proved to be invaluable as they were able to suggest a designer who specialises in lingerie design and so my relationship with Alex Mear began.

13.01.2022 Tag a Mumma who needs to see this A real Mum: Emotional, yet the rock. Tired, but keeps going.... Worried, but full of hope. Impatient, yet patient. Overwhelmed, but never quits. Amazing, even though doubted. Wonderful, even in the chaos. Life changer, every single day. (Source: Rachel Martin) Just a little reminder for all of you ‘real Mummas’ out there! I see you there! You are Strong You are Amazing You are Enough

11.01.2022 Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right! (Credit: Meditative Mind) If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years about being a Mumma, this would be one of them!... And one daily battle that comes to mind with our little boys (as well as our older three children when they were the same age), is getting to brush their teeth. Is it really worth the struggle and the tears? I used to think it was and would find myself getting quite ‘stressed’, worrying what would happen to their teeth if I didn’t get to brush them at least daily. Now I go with the thought that ‘I’ll do the best I can and that will be good enough’. Thinking back to our older 3 children and remembering that they were exactly the same when they were toddlers has definitely helped me get to this point. Now they are old enough to brush their own teeth and it’s no longer an issue. Although it’s not always easy to do, I’d encourage you to ask yourself is this ‘battle’ really going to matter in 10 years time? If not, then accept it as it is and move on to the things that will matter. I’d love to know what battles you choose to forgo as a Mumma

10.01.2022 I’d love to know if you can relate to this emotional rollercoaster as a Mumma? There’s an urgency to soak in these moments with our children. There’s a longing to bottle up every ounce of these memories and keep them tucked safely in our hearts.... There is a beauty and a pain that runs deep in a mama’s heart. An ache of mixed emotions that we try our best to sort through. Excitement for their future, but the dread of them growing up. Longing for a full nights sleep, but missing the midnight rocking chair moments. Wanting them to succeed, but fearing they will no longer need you. A mother’s heart is constantly rocked back and forth between the waves of changing emotions. A never-ending battle within us. But that battle is also the proof of our love. I love this wonderful passage from Caitlin Henderson at Faith, Farming and Family and think it ‘explains’ the constant emotional roller coaster of a Mumma’s heart beautifully. Drop an emoji in the comments if you can relate to this

08.01.2022 I couldn’t agree more! Although some days can be hard, happiness sure is being a Mum and I wouldn’t change it for the world. What’s your favourite thing about being a Mum?

04.01.2022 If you missed the second part of the sneak peek into the process of designing my Matchy Mumma products, please feel free to refer back to my post on Monday 14th September Right from my very first meeting with Alex, I felt very comfortable and at ease. From memory our first few meetings were video calls. During these initial meetings, Alex and I discussed what I was hoping to achieve with my designs. From there Alex then explained what was and wasn’t achievable from a design ...perspective. One of the main things I’d discovered from my research was that most women wanted a maternity/nursing bra that gave them more support and shape and so Alex went ahead to design a bra that provided just that. Something I have learnt during the design process is that just because you have the ideas of what you would like to see in a design- it’s not always possible for many different reasons. Alex was always very open and honest about this which I really appreciated. Once Alex had completed the initial designs and drawings of all of my products, we then met in person in Melbourne. At this meeting I had also gathered some ‘samples’ of suitable designs for Alex to have a look at. These samples were helpful for things like design, shape, fit and fabric type. Following this meeting, Alex then went ahead and designed what’s called the ‘tech packs’ so my designs could then go onto the next stage of ‘sampling’. So there you have it- the process of designing products in a nutshell. I hope you enjoyed this bit of insight and as always please feel free to ask any questions you may have.