The Other Mothers Blog

Better Safe Than Sorry is my Mantra

For those of you not in the know, I’m pregnant (again.) After a few early miscarriages and huge amounts of stress and anxiety, I’ve finally made it to 26 weeks and am nearing the...

How much do I love you?

Do you want to know how much I love you?  I’d tell you, but I’m bent over the toilet now, losing my breakfast for the second time. Can I tell you how much I...

Dear Santa: Thanks for being a great guy.

He’s jolly. He’s sweet. With a beard that can’t be beat. That’s right- we’re talking about Santa. He’s the perfect man! Married to the same woman for eons, he generously gives gifts to the...

Hurry up, please.

Three words, you should never – ever tell a toddler. These are the code words that fire off a command in your kid’s brain to move their body in slow-motion. Big clomping steps become...

Repetition. Repetition. Repetition.

When I first became pregnant…well, let’s phrase this a little better…when my man biscuit and I decided we wanted a kid, then tried several times and finally made one – then made the announcement...

Ode To Moms

Once upon a midnight dreary Wiping noses, eyes so teary Sitting up til half past four Sleepless nights on the nursery floor Tears shed from the simplest joys Learning to play again with toys...