Therealsupermum
Mum to 6 children, wife to Matt. Creator of the most popular & addictive mums group on Facebook. Providing you with an honest insight into parenting, the good, the bad & the ugly. Finalist in the 2011 Women Of Courage Award.
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The Real Supermum Blog
http://www.therealsupermumblog.com/
An honest insight into parenting. The good, the bad and the ugly.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1762 )
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Online Catalogues Or Door Step Lenders? Paying For Christmas
There seems to be a question on many mothers lips at the moment and that’s “how the hell are we going to afford Christmas this year? Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
My Husband Took Me To Court To Take My Children Away
The truth is I find it hard to speak to people so have found it easier to write this down.For as long as I remember I have felt lonely, empty and completely... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Addicted To Prescribed Drugs
I remember the first time I had morphine; July 4th 2010. I collapsed in horrendous pain, was rushed in an ambulance to hospital and it was in the ambulance I wa... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
A Mums BPD Story – My Children Choose Not To See Me
I became very ill with undiagnosed BPD Borderline personality Disorder when my children were 2, 11 and 15. My two older children chose not to see me and at thei... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Our Baby Was Worth Waiting 2 Years, Spending £13,000 And Suffering Heartache
‘Let’s have a baby’ I declared one evening to my unsuspecting husband when I got home from work. And so we did. We started trying straight away and I fell... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Comparing Birth Stories – UK and Sierra Leone
Pregnancy is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for expectant parents everywhere. Here in the UK there are scans and check-ups to attend throughout this specia... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
My Waters Broke; They Were Green & Had Lumps In
Me and my other half had been together for 4 years, living together for 1 year. We where very happy together but there was something missing, we where just... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Infant Loss Day – We Join the International Wave of Light
People whose lives have been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or just after birth are uniting with others across the UK to show their support for... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Am Nominated For 3 Wego Health Awards
As always you my dear friends, supporters & readers you never cease to amaze me and I truly could not do what I do without your dedicated support. I was ver... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Poured Boiling Water And Pasta Over My Hand
Thoughts of self harm fill my head,its like a whirlpool of thoughts and urgesIts uncontrollableBut I can’t,I must resist, my kids ask questions, my husband... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Factor V Leiden Complications Led To Postnatal Depression
Finding out your pregnant is meant to be the best experience ever, but instead for me it was the scariest time in my life. My first was born at 24 weeks due to... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Domestic Violence; He Would Beat Me Until I Begged Him To Stop
Ok. I have never written anything for a blog before, and to be very honest, I don’t even know where to start. I am so nervous about this. For the first time I a... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Facebook Mums Want To Buy Me A Phone
I leave for Australia in 29 days; I am excited and terrified at the same time. I know this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me and visiting my brother... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Keep My Self-Harming Kit In My Boot – A Dads Heartbreaking Story
I remember it like it was yesterday the knife cutting my arm at the top so even a t shirt would cover it, wow it felt so good the blood trickling down my arm. Read more
Posted on 14 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Am Sorry If My Blog Posts Offend You
Thank You To My Dear Friend Maria For Reminding meI received quite a few negative and perhaps cruel tweets last night, asking why I promote self-harming on my... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Am A Part Time Mum; I Have My Kids At Weekends
Where do I start? Yes some may class me as a part time mom as two of my children do not live with me they live with their dad and have done for the past 4... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Killing Myself Would Hurt My Children
Life has been hard, but I keep things to myself. Only a few very close friends and my husband know about these things, so the opportunity to write something... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Bullied Because Of Scoliosis Led To Childhood Depression
When I was 9 I fell off the top of a slide and hurt my back quite badly, I was told I had scoliosis and went through months of painful physio. I had never been ... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Mayonnaise Jar And The 2 Beers
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.A professor stood... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
A Voice For Tamsyn; Mother Of 4 Failed By Our System
Let me introduce you to a fabulous lady named Tamsyn Wood, a mom to four children who had the world at her feet, that was until her husband suffered a severe... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES