Tag: motherhood
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Baby, it’s the Covid era
I’ve been avoiding writing about having a baby in the Covid-era. Like most people, I’m so sick of Covid and all that it’s done to change our interior and exterior worlds. Read more
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Is healthcare for babies and mothers really free?
Maternity care in NZ should be free for all residents and citizens. But how much of the post-partum care women/people receive is actually free? Read more
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Going back to study: making the leap into a master’s degree at 34
Going back to uni at 34, to do a master’s degree: the experience so far Read more
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Mental health, mothering and the influence of environment
Most of what I’ve learned in the last year or so boils down to two things. Read more
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How to survive travelling with a toddler
Tips for making the most of your holiday with a toddler, brought to you from our summer holiday in Nelson-Marlborough. Read more
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Life in the lead-up to Lockdown
In twenty years time, our families might ask us what we were doing in March 2020, when the whole world stopped, and homes became our safe haven. Who were we living with, what were we worried about? I’ve put together this letter for my son, to give him some idea of life in the lead-up… Read more
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International Women’s Day as a new mother
This time last year, I was putting up a blog post at the airport for International Women’s Day. I was about to depart on a trip to Melbourne while 28 weeks pregnant. Today, I looked back on this blog to see if I’ve upheld my own pointers on fighting for equality and to see what’s… Read more
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The community cave
Coming to the end of my parental leave, I’m reflecting on raising a baby in a time when community can be scarce. Read more
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Reflections on time, on the last day of the decade
Since having Ruben, I’ve realised I know absolutely nothing about time. So it’s 31 December 2019, the last day of the decade. Read more
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Combatting Mum guilt
Why is Mum guilt so widespread? Read more