by Cherie Addenbrooke | Feb 22, 2022 | Birth, Parenting & Motherhood, Uncategorized
The first six weeks after giving birth is known as the fourth trimester and is a period of massive change and growth. It doesn’t matter if you’re experiencing motherhood for the very first time or have previously given birth, having a new baby is equal parts tough,...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jul 22, 2021 | Parenting & Motherhood
Ever been out in public and done something a little cringe worthy you wished you hadn’t? There are plenty of times I wish I’d saved my indiscretions for behind closed doors. Like the time I dropped the f-bomb at the park in front of my little ones while they fought...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jul 12, 2021 | Parenting & Motherhood
It was a little over six years ago when my relationship with social media changed. Sitting on the couch, trying to breastfeed my newborn, surrounded by mounds of washing, I decided to take a sneaky Instagram break. In the search for a new nipple shield I...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jun 16, 2021 | Parenting & Motherhood
After a massive two years I feel the time has come to finally exhale and return to my first true love (other than my family of course), my writing. So, a big hello to anyone who is reading this. It feels good to be back. So where have I been exactly? The past 24...
by embracingmotherhood | Mar 28, 2019 | Parenting & Motherhood, Uncategorized
You know the scene in Bad Moms when Kristen Bell’s character is talking about how she wishes she would get into a minor car accident so she can stay in hospital for a couple of days to get a break from mothering? I feel like that sometimes too. Not a car...
by embracingmotherhood | Feb 20, 2019 | Parenting & Motherhood
Hi ladies, welcome to Embracing Motherhood. The idea behind this blog is to share my journey of motherhood and to also tap into my husband’s medical knowledge on women’s health. My hubby’s name is David Addenbrooke and he is an obstetrician. He has been delivering...