Just Another Mum Blog

I spent pregnancy imagining motherhood as cosy lattes, wholesome routines, and a baby who definitely wouldn’t fling food at the dog. Reality? I’ve downed more reheated tea than sleep, my toddler crawls around pants-free like it’s a lifestyle, and Ms Rachel has basically become my third parent. Here’s my brutally honest, mildly chaotic, accidentally funny recap of my first 12 months of motherhood — expectation vs reality, in all its messy glory.

🤯 OMG teething . WHY? Why did evolution say, “You know what would be fun? Let’s give babies razor-sharp gums and make them chew their way to teeth while their parents slowly crumble.” If seeing your baby in pain isn’t enough, there’s also the biting, the oceans of drool, and the kind of sleepless nights that make you question every life choice you’ve ever made. But fear not — here are the five things that saved my sanity (or at least slowed the decline). 1. Teething Granules

My son has just turned one, and for some reason, I started to panic that I’d left it too late to start potty training. Potty training is one of those things I really wanted to nail  (I can’t quite tell you why). Maybe it’s the idea that I don’t want him starting school still in nappies — or maybe it’s just that nappies seem to get harder to deal with the older they get. In my slightly naïve mind, I figured I’d just crack it early  and be done. So, as soon as the panic set in,