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 | Feb 7, 2022 | First Trimester, Pregnancy, Second Trimester, Third Trimester
Navigating the minefield of dietary no no’s during pregnancy is a time-consuming gig. When I talk to other mums about food during pregnancy, the two biggest questions that usually come up are: ‘what foods are safe to eat?’ and ‘how much extra food do I need to...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jan 12, 2022 | Pregnancy
From lightening crotch to fluid retention, there are numerous pregnancy quirks that can hit your body like a freight train. Some women remain unscathed as they breeze through pregnancy, while others manage to experience all the atrocities pregnancy can bring. If...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Aug 23, 2021 | Birth
Giving birth via Caesarean section is a contentious issue in today’s society. Statistics issued by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare cite that 35 percent of births in Australia were surgical in 2018. Many health professionals and social commentators are...
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 | Jul 8, 2021 | Addenbrooke Life
Today marks the end of my 34th week of pregnancy. I’m having trouble breathing, major cramping in my legs every time I stand, and it feels like the skin on my abdomen is going to rip 😬 On the flip side bubby is enjoying my stretched uterus thanks to his 4 older...
by Cherie Addenbrooke | Jun 21, 2021 | Pregnancy
Here is the second instalment of pregnancy myths that plagued me when I was pregnant with my first child. I agree, some of them sound a little out there but they were real concerns of mine when I was newly pregnant. And let’s face it ladies – there is A...
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...
