August 2020 | The Motherload

Check Your Breasts - Sarah Harding Breast Cancer

You Aren’t Too Young for Breast Cancer: Please, Check Your Breasts

Yesterday on social media, former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding shared the news that she has breast cancer and that it has spread to other areas of her body. I came across it on Twitter. As soon as I saw…

By Laura Pearson

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Pregnancy Is Tough Enough – Spare Us The Alarmist Advice!

Ah, pregnancy. That blissful time of bump-rubbing, glowing and preparing the nursery for the new arrival. Well. Maybe not quite. In my experience, pregnancy can a rollercoaster of emotional and physical upheaval during which you spend half the time crouching…

By Gillian Harvey

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Second-Hand School Uniform: Would You Buy It For Your Child?

Polo shirts, sweatshirts or cardigans, trousers or skirts, socks, PE kit, book bag; that’s the basic list to buy when your child is starting primary school. It's a big milestone taking that proud photo on the doorstep and waving goodbye…

By Jill Misson

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The Motherload Book Club: Our August Bookshelf

True Story by Kate Reed Petty Buy True Story now on Amazon I finished this novel a while ago and I was so awed by it I haven’t felt able to write a review. The thing about this book is…

By Laura Pearson

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Have Women Become Collateral Damage During The Covid-19 Crisis?

During every crisis it seems like women are the ones who step up to the mark; but often are left as collateral damage. During both the first and second world wars, women’s employment rate increased beyond recognition. Yet women were…

By Clara Wilcox

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Meet The Author: Lia Louis Answers Our Questions

This article contains affiliate links. Lia Louis is the author of Somewhere Close to Happy and Dear Emmie Blue, which was released in paperback on 6th August. She took the time to answer some questions for us. Can you tell…

By Laura Pearson

Motherhood Pregnancy & Birth

We Need To Talk About: The ‘After-Birth’

Hypnobirthing course? Check!Hospital bag packed? Check!Newborn essentials purchased? Check! I was ready. I was fully prepared. I knew how this was going to go down; I've read the books and my friends have babies. I knew all there is to…

By Claire

Early Days Motherhood

How I Survived The Fourth Trimester

During pregnancy, I read loads of books about the birth, breastfeeding and looked into products recommended by other mums. I didn’t really do any reading on what life was going to be like with a new born. I don’t think…

By Samantha Simpson

You Aren’t Too Young for Breast Cancer: Please, Check Your Breasts

Pregnancy Is Tough Enough – Spare Us The Alarmist Advice!

Second-Hand School Uniform: Would You Buy It For Your Child?

The Motherload Book Club: Our August Bookshelf

Have Women Become Collateral Damage During The Covid-19 Crisis?

Meet The Author: Lia Louis Answers Our Questions

We Need To Talk About: The ‘After-Birth’

How I Survived The Fourth Trimester

Why Are Our Bits SUCH A Taboo?

Sea-lioning & Parenting Groups: What is it?

Starting School: The Hug Button

We Need To Talk About The Menopause

F**k; My Flexible Working Request Has Been Rejected. What Do I Do Now?

A Million Pieces: Maternal Mental Health

Network Marketing: A Cult For Mums?

You Know You’re a Mum of Twins When…

The Truth About: Poonamis

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