2020 – Page 17 – The Motherload

MOLO Hack: The Reusable Surprise Egg

Be honest - how many of those surprise eggs have your children conned you into buying? A plastic shell with a plastic wrapper, containing some plastic tat, and a sticker or some sweets. With the planet in the state it's…

By Alison McGarragh-Murphy

MOLOzine

We Need to Talk About: Miscarriage and the Mental Health Consequences

“Are you still bleeding?” “At least it wasn’t a proper baby” “Do you blame yourself?” Comments and questions like this can rip through the heart of a woman who has miscarried, and bring all the raw, agonising pain soaring back…

By Emily Cleary

MOLOzine

The Motherload Book Club: Our February Bookshelf

Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton It took a few chapters for me to get into this book, but once I did I was hooked and could barely put it down. A school in Somerset is under siege by unknown gunmen…

By Laura Pearson

MOLOzine

The Incredible Toddler Football Superstar

When proud mum Daisy Webster shared this video with The Motherload Facebook group showing her two year old son scoring a goal, we were absolutely blown away! Toddler Ted has been playing football as long as he's been walking and…

By Alison McGarragh-Murphy

Mental Load

Addicted to Lists

If there's one thing which never fails to anchor me to reality, it's a list. When life is a crazy old whirl of commuting, working, keeping humans alive, doing school admin for two entire children, helping run The Motherload community…

By Alison McGarragh-Murphy

MOLOzine

Don’t You Forget About Me!

During my labour with my son, we had a playlist on with lots of our favourite songs. When he was born Simple Minds Don't You Forget about Me was playing. We just thought cool, he's got a solid birth song…

By Sarah Holmes

MOLOzine

February Readalong: Degrees of Guilt

Have you forgotten what it feels like to read for pleasure? Do you walk into a bookshop and feel overwhelmed at the choice? If you're looking for a friendly group to chat about all things reading and get some great…

By Hannah England

MOLOzine

Five Sleep Regression Survival Tips

I always know we're in a sleep regression when I start humming the 'Baby Jake' theme tune sporadically in my day (thanks CBeebies for starting early- though 5am would be preferable if you read this) Just as they (babies /toddlers…

By Freyja Torn

MOLO Hack: The Reusable Surprise Egg

We Need to Talk About: Miscarriage and the Mental Health Consequences

The Motherload Book Club: Our February Bookshelf

The Incredible Toddler Football Superstar

Addicted to Lists

Don’t You Forget About Me!

February Readalong: Degrees of Guilt

Five Sleep Regression Survival Tips

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?

Maternal mental health: How my mind broke into a million pieces

Network Marketing: A Cult For Mums?

You Know You’re a Mum of Twins When…

The Truth About: Poonamis