Blog on topics related to pregnancy, motherhood, and parenting

Je vois les regards lorsque mes enfants crient, rient « trop fort », s’amusent, s’énervent. Mais pire, certaines personnes se permettent des commentaires...

Cette vie de maman est, pour ma part, la plus belle que j’aurai pu imaginer.

Et pour cela, les gens qui sont autour de toi ont quelques clés en main. Un gentil mot sincère, une petite attention, un « bonjour » dirigé, une écoute quand tu as besoin de lâcher parce-que là

Would our little boy resent me for this huge change in our lives? But wouldn’t I have less time for him? And not the same amount of time for my daughter...

"Do you know how bad it is to punish your child?"
"Be careful, you’re giving your child too much freedom, they have no boundaries."

Here’s a list of what I think is useful to bring to the maternity ward.

What the hospital provides ...

In my opinion, the most important thing is that you can have the birth you dream of, as much as possible. Whether it's without an epidural, with an epidural, or a scheduled cesarean, it's your body and your birth we're talking about.

But know that there’s a time for everything. Soon, you’ll be able to go out for a romantic dinner, have a drink, or go to the movies.

So, even if you had an early miscarriage, you have the right to be sad, to mourn that loss, and to take your time to recover.

You don't even need to justify yourself or hide. It’s about YOUR body and YOUR child. Trust yourself.

For 9 months, you learn to get used to your new appearance, to embrace it. You might feel good, beautiful, or not at all, and that's okay. But after giving birth...