Real mums telling it how it is...
Name: Gemma
Name: Gemma
Bubba name: Elizabeth
How old is your little one? 6 months
How has motherhood changed you?
I have learned how to be late having a baby in tow as before
I was always 10 mins early and used to get really uptight if I was going to be
late for anything. The day I got married
I had to wait up the road (as some guests drove past!) as I was early.
I am a lot more relaxed as a person since Elizabeth was
born. I am much more of a go with the
flow now whereas before I was a complete stress head. I put some of this down to the break from
work but mostly just realising that some things really are out of my
control.
I also appreciate my own Mum in a way I never did before and
would never have if I had not become a mother.
What items are in your handbag (baby related)?
What handbag!! I have
my beloved Yummy Mummy bag and that doubles up as a handbag. For Elizabeth I have a change of clothes,
emergency carton of formula just in case I am caught short, anti bacterial gel,
bongela (total must at the moment) and the most essential piece of equipment, a
dummy!
What things could you not live without?
My microwave steriliser has been brilliant as in 6 mins have
a sterilised bottle with no hassle. Also
it does not take up any room in the kitchen as can live in the microwave and I
have not got loads of space.
The jumperoo has been a good investment as it means I can
have a cuppa while it is still hot!
I go to a couple of baby groups and it has been great to ask
other mums for advice as there is always someone who has had the same problem
and found a solution.
Any good advice you received (or could give)?
Trust your instinct as it is (nearly) always right. If you think something is wrong, then it
usually is. I was told this by a friend
and it is the best advice I received when Elizabeth was born and to this day
have had none better.
There are a few times where I have doubted myself but in the
end I did know best and was right in my initial thoughts.
Do you use any good books or websites that you’d like to
share to help you?
I have found Annabel
Karmel 100 purees book invaluable as I am an awful cook and it has good clear
instructions for the basics and also some interesting receipes to get her eating
a wide variety of foods.
Describe your life now in one word:
Complete