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Parents’ stories
Moms and dads share their experiences of pregnancy and parenthood with us. Read our articles about the ups and downs of life with babies and toddlers here!
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8 advantages to being a single parent – according to parents themselves
Being a single parent is a difficult job, but it’s not without its advantages. We list some of the best things about being a single parent – as told to us by single parents.
Better self-confidence and less bickering -
Does hypnobirthing really work?
Nicola put all of her faith in hypnobirthing to make birthing her first baby a good experience so why did she feel so let down?
Hypnobirthing – when things don’t go according to plan -
Preparing for birth with hypnobirthing
Preparing for birth a second time, Klara wanted the skills to take control of her labor. Together with her partner, she took a course in hypnobirthing.
Five hypnobirthing tips when preparing for birth -
Hypnobirthing: How I tried a new birthing technique
From skeptical to sold on hypnobirthing, Cat learned new tools to overcome her first traumatic labor and make the birth of her second child awesome.
Birth doesn’t have to be a scary horror show -
Postpartum depression is a sneaky customer
Read Cat's honest story about the difficulties of acknowledging postpartum depression and how she took control of her mental health.
I thought the darkness was normal -
A birth story from 1919, jotted down by a proud new father
What was it like to become a dad almost 100 years ago? Read this fantastic birth story from the early 1900s.
A proud father and a good little boy -
Having a second child: three becomes four
The arrival of a second child can make everyday life chaotic – or you adapt and find a new balance for your family of four.
A dad’s story about having a second child -
Becoming a dad for the second time
Becoming a dad for the first time is a journey into the unknown. You’re better prepared the second time, yet somehow the more you know, the more you worry.
No two pregnancies are the same