What is abdominal separation? Liz from Team Happity shares her experience of abdominal separation and her journey to recovery.
Aching About Abdominal Separation – This is Family
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HG: So Much More Than “Just” Morning Sickness – This Is Family
Jo, mum of three, shares her story of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, to spread awareness and make others in a similar situation feel less alone.
Hugh Has Two Mums – This Is Family
We’re joined by Kate from Team Happity, who shares her story of how she and her same-sex partner, Ceris, became parents.
I love offering childcare as a grandparent – This is family
Loraine discusses her experiences attending baby & toddler classes as a non-parent. All while also working part-time for the NHS! #ThisIsFamily
A diary of a miscarriage – This is family
Emma shares her diary of a miscarriage. And how hard she found it. She is sharing her story because she knows that it is something that so many new parents will go through but also something that we don’t talk about enough. Here’s her story. Trigger Warning: This blog contains sensitive topics that may be triggering for others. Please read with caution and any necessary discretion needed.
Raising children in the climate crisis – This is family
“So, how to teach our children about their civil rights, their fragile future, the climate crisis and equip them with the life skills they may need in the event of societal collapse without panicking them and taking away their innocent childhoods?”
-Holly Cullen-Davies
IVF at 40: Our journey – This is family
“Fast forward five years with many fails and two miscarriages, we were now with our fourth clinic… Inside I was more affected than I thought. I was still holding on to a lot of grief.”
We don’t fit in a box – This is family
“Our family isn’t an unusual set up – not these days anyway. I just don’t really know what to call us. I don’t know what box we fit in. But then, all families are made up of people, and people don’t really fit in boxes, do they?”
-Anna Halsall
My PND recovery: Talking, tea and tambourines
One mum opens up about PND and her journey to recovery. She hopes others will feel less alone and know that if she can recover they can too
PND, PTSD and postnatal anxiety – This is family
“I was so worried that if I told people, they would take my son away. ” Lisa shares her experiences with PND, PTSD and Postnatal Anxiety
Breastfeeding tips for new mums – This is family
Anita shares with us twelve breastfeeding tips for new mums. They are things she’s learnt, and are accessible for anyone about to embark on this chapter.
Matteo Arrived Early- This Is Family
Meraymi Ibrahim shares with us her experiences of having a premature birth. Find out where you can find support if you are dealing with a similar situation.
Sleep? I hardly know her – This Is Family
Anita Casu tells us her experience raising a baby who simply wouldn’t sleep at night and shares with us how she overcame the challenges she faced.
When breastfeeding is hard – This Is Family
Sally Rickard shares with us her experiences both receiving help from a breastfeeding consultant, and then taking it on herself!
This Is Family -Happity wants to hear your story!
Do you want to share your parenting journey with our community of parents? We’re excited to announce a new blog series in the works: This Is Family