Louise Boyce joins the New Leaf crew
She’s Mama Still Got It, mother of 3, and a model for over 20 years with an impressively large instagram following - which boomed over lockdown with her f*cking funny reels…
In a Nutshell, we discuss body acceptance, secrets of the maternity fashion industry, making money from your passions, and birth injuries.
Episodes are for everyone… but - who would LOVE this episode —>
Mums in a bit of a motherhood rut
Mums in need of a laugh
Mums who experienced a serious birth injury
Tantrum of the week
*Toddler B clutching post-nursery sandwich gawping at Planes Fire & Rescue for 98908087th time*
“Sweetheart have you finished?”
“No.”
“Ok.”
*waits 10 mins. B still holding sandwich*
“Darling have you finished your sandwich? It’s nearly bath time. It’s fine if you’re not hungry. I’m going to take your plate away now.”
“NO NO NO NO NO”
“Ok ok. That’s fine. But it’s bath time soon ok?”
*waits another 10 mins*
“Ok B it looks like you’re not hungry, I am taking the plate away now.”
*BLOOD CURDLING TERRIFYING SCREAM*
“Ok ok I’m sorry!!”
*B doesn’t take a single bite and continues to sit there holding his sandwich for next 10 mins*
Repeat the above. At least 4 more times, or until I’ve completely lost my marbles.
Quote of the week
I don’t want to sleep like a baby, I want to sleep like my partner
Tip of the week
Need to get out the door on time?
The minute they’re up, before even leaving their bedroom, get them dressed immediately, without announcing it (just start dressing them and ask them what they dreamed about - this distracts them from the fact that they are being dressed).
Don’t be tempted to do breakfast in jammies. If you do, you’ve just added 20 minutes.
Why?
If you’re asking them to get dressed after breakfast, they’re inevitably being taken away from playtime/TV/something else. So… why get dressed? Cue meltdown.
Therefore, dress before brek.
Product of the week
Baby moccasins. If you have a baby / taby who’s soon to be walking, use these for your baby’s feet. Baby shoes are a complete waste of money (even if they look adorable), mostly because they grow out of them in 0.05 seconds.
Baby moccasins give some protection from the floor, are grippy, nice and stretchy, feel like socks to baby (so they’re not as bothered when you put them on), look cute and allow baby to still feel the floor properly as they pootle about.
They’re also indoor and outdoor proof, and can easily be whipped off when you’re changing a nappy/diaper.
The sizing is done by age, so you don’t have to re-do your end of school maths exam to figure out what size shoe your child actually is (22? 5.5? Who actually knows the answer to this???)
They’re also less expensive than shoes - so worst case if they get ruined, just buy more.
Instamum of the week
Dr Ashurina Ream is @psychedmommy (also a dream guest!! Somebody, please hook us up).
If you have low days sometimes when it comes to motherhood, this is the account for you.
She talks about motherhood rage, mum guilt, the opposite feelings we often have (loving and also hating motherhood all at the same time!!) as well as postnatal anxiety and depression - and does it all with beautiful graphics and thought through captions.
I went through a hard time after the birth of my first son (listen to my story in this intro) - this account really helped make me feel heard and that I wasn’t alone with these feelings.
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See you next week!
Laetitia x