It’s 2022 and we’re all deciding whether or not we want to hop on board the #newyearnewme bandwagon. Most of us are looking for ways to beat the January blues, especially after the last two years (if you haven’t checked out my positive mindset suggestions already then please do), and…

When you hear the words ‘erotica writer’, what springs to mind? I bet I can guess. Assumptions about erotica writers range from the desperate housewife, Fifty Shades of Gray territory to the idea that we all have BDSM dungeons in our house and never wear more than lingerie. For most…

No, this isn’t an ad for Oatly, but their barista oat milk is something to write home about. I’ve been dairy-free since the start of January, so admittedly not long at all. A mere few days, that’s it. …

If you’re reading this, then I’m sorry. You’re here for a very sad reason. Maybe you’re reading this because sadly, like me and so many other women, you’ve suffered through the pain of losing a much-wanted baby. Maybe you've been told you’re going to miscarry and you’re searching for help…

Getting to know yourself again after having a child can be tricky. It can be a long, hard slog and many women find themselves caught between missing some of the simplicity of their before life and pure joy at the exciting years ahead. And what makes it all the more…

Talking to a friend who has miscarried can be hard. Here are some things to avoid. Talking about having a miscarriage can be excruciating. Opening up and telling someone you lost a baby isn’t an easy thing to do, and much of that has to do with the responses that…

What you can do today to ease the stress. Lockdown. It’s a horrible word, right? I just felt you shudder. If you’re a parent, especially a working parent, you’ve not been having a good time overall during these last few months. Lockdown in the UK came into force in early…

Yes, you read that right. For a self-confessed bookworm, I didn’t read a single parenting book for the first year of my daughter’s life. Sounds crazy, right? I read a lot of books while pregnant on how to deal with growing a baby and pushing it out, but my line…

Picture this: you’re 30 weeks pregnant, and starting to think about the big day ahead. Your midwife, doula, friends, family, and the barista at your local coffee shop keep asking you if you’ve thought about the birth, and if you’ve jotted down any ideas yet. …