Emily Cleary, Author at The Motherload

Molo: Emerging from lockdown emotional strong

Preparing kids to emerge from lockdown

Once the initial anxiety and chaos caused by schools closing and lockdown being imposed subsided, we settled relatively easily and - dare I say it - happily into our new way of life. Long family walks, more time together, synchronised…

By Emily Cleary

MOLOzine

Maternity Ward Photography: Should We Ban Bounty?

In these worrying times of public health – should unregulated sales reps be allowed to prey on new mums, just hours after they’ve given birth? Delirious, exhausted, and pissing through a catheter, I spent the first day of my son’s…

By Emily Cleary

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

Don’t Mention the C Word

It’s only the start of December but already the trees are glowing and Mariah Carey is on repeat in every shop you enter. Now I’m no Scrooge (I love presents) but these premature exaltations are tantamount to torture for any…

By Emily Cleary

MOLOzine

Beware The Mumsplainers!

When we first heard the term "Mansplaining" last year, we sighed with relief that there was finally a word for the infuriating experience of hearing a man over-explain something to a woman in the most condescending way imaginable. A victory…

By Emily Cleary

MOLOzine

Why We Should All Be Raising Feminist Sons

Beyonce, Adele, Ashton Kutcher, and Christina Aguilera have all spoken out about raising their children as Feminists, and raising a child who believes in equal opportunities shouldn’t be that hard for me either. I’m a working mum who hates housework…

By Emily Cleary

MOLOzine

Quit Meghan Bashing, Baby Breaks Make Us Better Mums

Meghan Markle faced yet another bashing in the press last week for "abandoning" baby Archie to jet off to New York to watch mate Serena Williams play tennis. I know how she feels. Not the ‘being a princess and having…

By Emily Cleary

Preparing kids to emerge from lockdown

Maternity Ward Photography: Should We Ban Bounty?

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

Don’t Mention the C Word

Beware The Mumsplainers!

Why We Should All Be Raising Feminist Sons

Quit Meghan Bashing, Baby Breaks Make Us Better Mums

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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