What 3 words sum up life with a newborn?

The Being Mum project is about capturing the reality of life for mums after pregnancy, birth and with a baby.

Emotional

Overwhelming

Tiring

Amazing

Beautiful

Love

Relentless

Unexpected

Terrifying

Anxious

Consuming

Love

Scary

Tiring

Daunting

Overwhelming

Warm

Love

Whirlwind

Uncertainty

Anxiety

Love

Challenging

Blessed

Hectic

Exhausting

Unknown

Fragile

Overwhelming

Exhausting

Blur

Tiring

Lonely

Lost

Tired

Lonely

Emotional

Lonely

Tiring

Raw

Content

Lost

Instinctive

Quick

Raw

Chilled

Calm

Love

Happy

Fulfilled

Love

Wow

Intense

Responsibility


Being Mum is about giving you a voice and a place to read other women’s experiences to normalise motherhood and to ease the isolation.

It’s also about starting a conversation about motherhood, about how individual it is and the impact it can have.

Please do read, share and take part.


With consultationsdigital guides and courses, my practice is here for you every step of the way. You can also become a member for exclusive content, discussion and a place to ask questions.

North East Birth & Baby is where you can read about pregnancy, birth and early parenting.

As a doula I work with parents from across Newcastle and Tyneside.

Copyright: Janine Smith